Seddon/Atkinson Model Missing crash on the M40 in Wycombe - 15 Jan 1997
Accident reference 199743N072017
Accident summary
On Wednesday 15 January 1997 at 11:25 a slight collision occurred near M40, Wycombe involving 2 vehicles (seddon/atkinson model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. 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 | 199743N072017 |
| Police Reference | 43N072017 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M40 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 480 |
| Highway Authority | E06000060 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.