Serious Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M5 in Dursley - 3 Jun 1998

Accident reference 1998530BI1130

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 June 1998 at 08:36 a serious collision occurred near M5, Dursley involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, vauxhall vectra) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998530BI1130
Police Reference 530BI1130
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Gloucestershire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road M5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 624
Highway Authority E10000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 72
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.