Renault Laguna and Volkswagen Passat and Suzuki X-90 crash on the M5 - 19 Nov 1999

Accident reference 1999520145715

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 19 November 1999 at 17:05 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.005906, -3.071797

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999520145715
Police Reference 520145715
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 608
Highway Authority E06000066
LSOA Code E01029270

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT LAGUNA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1783cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI X-90
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Hotspots linked to this collision

Data Source

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