Fiat Tempra and Volvo 340 crash on the M5 - 10 Dec 1997

Accident reference 1997530BI2365

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 10 December 1997 at 10:12 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 3 vehicles (fiat tempra, volvo 340) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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 1997530BI2365
Police Reference 530BI2365
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 625
Highway Authority E10000013

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT TEMPRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1581cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 340
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Data Source

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