Ford Escort and Renault Espace crash on the M4 in Slough - 21 Mar 1996

Accident reference 199643R063036

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 March 1996 at 14:25 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 4, Slough involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, renault espace) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199643R063036
Police Reference 43R063036
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 4
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 473
Highway Authority E06000039

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT ESPACE
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2068cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.