Vauxhall Insignia and Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M4 in West Berkshire - 29 Jan 2020

Accident reference 2020430034727

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 08:20 a slight collision occurred near M4, A34, West Berkshire involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall insignia, volkswagen transporter) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.452986, -1.315764

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020430034727
Police Reference 430034727
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M4
Second Road A34
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 471
Highway Authority E06000037
LSOA Code E01016277

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1956cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.