Serious Vauxhall Astra and Scania Model Missing crash on the M4 in Swindon - 29 Sep 1996
Accident reference 199654MB00816
Accident summary
On Sunday 29 September 1996 at 03:25 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 4, Swindon involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, scania model missing) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199654MB00816 |
| Police Reference | 54MB00816 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Motorway 4 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 633 |
| Highway Authority | E06000030 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1389cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SCANIA Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.