Accident 2003520130176

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 22 September 2003 at 12:55 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 5, North Somerset involving 19 vehicles and 16 casualties (12 slight, 4 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.467603, -2.742819

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003520130176
Police Reference 520130176
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 19
Casualties 16
Police Force Avon & Somerset
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 605
Highway Authority E06000024
LSOA Code E01014768

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (19)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI A4
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES VITO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 106
Engine Capacity 1527cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1800cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Female
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FUSION
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 13

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 14 years
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 14

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN C5
Engine Capacity 2179cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 15

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT LAGUNA
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 16

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MGF
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 17

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 18

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 19

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN 100
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (16)

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 13

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 8
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 10

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 10

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 10

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 14

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 16

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 15

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 17

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 16

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 17

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

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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.