Rover 100 Series and BMW 3 Series crash on the M5 - 23 Apr 1998

Accident reference 1998530BI0788

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 April 1998 at 14:28 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 2 vehicles (rover 100 series, bmw 3 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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 1998530BI0788
Police Reference 530BI0788
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
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 no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 100 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1120cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 85
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2793cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 85
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.