Fatal M40 crash in South Oxfordshire on 28 March 2002 at 07:02 involving a Nissan Primera
32 vehicles, including a Nissan Primera and two cars, were involved in a crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire at 07:02 on Thursday 28 March 2002. The 26-year-old male driver of the Mercedes Sprinter van was killed, two other people were seriously injured and eleven were slightly injured.
It happened in daylight in fog or mist on a dry dual carriageway with a 70 mph limit, away from any junction.
- Severity
- Fatal
- Date
- 28 Mar 2002
- Thursday, 07:02
- Vehicles
- 32
- Nissan Primera and 31 others
- Casualties
- 14
- 1 killed, 2 seriously injured, 11 slightly injured
Location of the crash
Police recorded the crash at latitude 51.71577, longitude -1.02348, in the OX9 postcode district. It is one of the crashes that make up the Haseley Brook, South Oxfordshire, OX9 7AZ area accident hotspot.
Map of where the crash happened in South Oxfordshire
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- 1 crash
- Fatal
Collision details
Basic information
- Reference
- 200243P364032
- Council area
- South Oxfordshire
- Police force
- Thames Valley
- Police attended the scene
- Yes
- Highway authority
- Oxfordshire
Road and location details
- First road class
- Motorway
- First road number
- 40
- Road type
- Dual carriageway
- Speed limit
- 70 mph
- Urban or rural
- Rural
- Trunk road
- Trunk road (National Highways)
Junction information
- Junction type
- Not at junction or within 20 metres
Pedestrian crossing information
- Crossing facilities
- No physical crossing facility within 50 m
Environmental conditions
- Light conditions
- Daylight
- Weather
- Fog or mist
- Road surface
- Dry
- Carriageway hazards
- Involvement with previous collision
The 6 nearest recorded crashes
The nearest, 10 metres away, was a serious injury crash on 28 March 2002.
Serious
Toyota Carina crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 28 March 2002
10 m awayRef 200243P401032
Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 13 August 2001
20 m awayRef 200143P172081
Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 2 December 1995
22 m awayRef 199543P010125
Fatal
Yamaha FJR 1300 crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 28 March 2002
22 m awayRef 200243P441032
Slight
Audi A4 crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 29 December 2009
22 m awayRef 200943P383129
Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire, 3 December 2006
30 m awayRef 200643P062126
Vehicles involved (32)
Vehicle 1: Nissan Primera
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 1,769 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
Vehicle 2: Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
Vehicle 3: Audi A3
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Female
- Driver age
- 29 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,595 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 3 years
Vehicle 4: Mercedes Sprinter
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 26 years
- Engine capacity
- 2,874 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 1 year
Vehicle 5: Peugeot 206
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 36 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,868 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 1 year
Vehicle 6: Vauxhall Astra
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 28 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,686 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 7 years
Vehicle 7: Ford Mondeo
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 22 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,796 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 4 years
Vehicle 8: Vauxhall Vectra
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 1,799 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
Vehicle 9: Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
Vehicle 10: BMW 3 Series
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 1,951 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 9 years
Vehicle 11: Proton Proton
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 34 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,468 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 14 years
Vehicle 12: Volkswagen Jetta
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 51 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,272 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 3 years
Vehicle 13: Mercedes Vito
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 2,299 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 4 years
Vehicle 14: Renault Extra
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
Vehicle 15: Ford Transit
Goods vehicle 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
Vehicle 16: Leyland DAF FT 85
Goods vehicle 7.5 tonnes and over
- Towing and articulation
- Articulated vehicle
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 35 years
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 2 years
Vehicle 17: Volvo
Goods vehicle 7.5 tonnes and over
- Towing and articulation
- Articulated vehicle
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 12,130 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 7 years
Vehicle 18: Rover 400 Series
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 1,590 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 2 years
Vehicle 19: Scania
Goods vehicle 7.5 tonnes and over
- Towing and articulation
- Articulated vehicle
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 11,021 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 5 years
Vehicle 20: Renault Megane
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 34 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,870 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 7 years
Vehicle 21: Skoda Felicia
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 27 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,289 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol and LPG
- Vehicle age
- 9 years
Vehicle 22: Ford Transit
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 22 years
- Engine capacity
- 2,496 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 2 years
Vehicle 23: Ford Focus
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 32 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,989 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 1 year
Vehicle 24: DAF Trucks FA 45
Goods vehicle 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 44 years
Vehicle 25: Rover Maestro
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 33 years
Vehicle 26: Peugeot 306
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 24 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,761 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 5 years
Vehicle 27: Honda Civic
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 53 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,396 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 5 years
Vehicle 28: Citroen Dispatch
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 34 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,905 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 1 year
Vehicle 29: Volkswagen Passat
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 44 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,896 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Diesel
- Vehicle age
- 2 years
Vehicle 30: Audi A3
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Driver age
- 28 years
- Engine capacity
- 1,781 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 6 years
Vehicle 31: Audi A4
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 2,598 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
- Vehicle age
- 5 years
Vehicle 32: Ford Escort
Car
- Manoeuvre
- Slowing or stopping
- Travelling from
- North West
- Travelling to
- South East
- Driver sex
- Male
- Engine capacity
- 1,597 cc
- Fuel or propulsion
- Petrol
Casualties (14)
Casualty 1: Driver
FatalMale, aged 26, van occupant, in vehicle 4 (Mercedes Sprinter)
Casualty 2: Driver
SlightMale, aged 34, van occupant, in vehicle 28 (Citroen Dispatch)
Casualty 3: Driver
SlightMale, aged 44, car occupant, in vehicle 29 (Volkswagen Passat)
Casualty 4: Driver
SlightMale, aged 28, car occupant, in vehicle 30 (Audi A3)
Casualty 5: Driver
SlightFemale, aged 29, car occupant, in vehicle 3 (Audi A3)
Casualty 6: Driver
SlightMale, aged 36, car occupant, in vehicle 5 (Peugeot 206)
Casualty 7: Driver
SlightMale, aged 28, car occupant, in vehicle 6 (Vauxhall Astra)
Casualty 8: Driver
SlightMale, aged 22, car occupant, in vehicle 7 (Ford Mondeo)
Casualty 9: Driver
SlightMale, aged 34, car occupant, in vehicle 11 (Proton Proton)
Casualty 10: Passenger
SlightMale, car occupant, in vehicle 14 (Renault Extra)
Casualty 11: Driver
SlightMale, aged 24, car occupant, in vehicle 26 (Peugeot 306)
Casualty 12: Passenger
SeriousMale, aged 35, van occupant, in vehicle 4 (Mercedes Sprinter)
Casualty 13: Passenger
SeriousMale, aged 42, car occupant, in vehicle 27 (Honda Civic)
- Car passenger
- Front seat passenger
Casualty 14: Driver
SlightMale, aged 53, car occupant, in vehicle 27 (Honda Civic)
Data source
This record comes from the Department for Transport’s road safety data (STATS19), in which police forces in Great Britain record every road crash reported to them where someone was injured. It is reference 200243P364032 in the data published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and one of the crashes counted in the South Oxfordshire road accident statistics for 2002.