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Serious M40 crash in South Oxfordshire on 28 March 2002 at 07:02 involving a Toyota Carina

23 vehicles, including a Toyota Carina and a Volvo, were involved in a crash on the M40 in South Oxfordshire at 07:02 on Thursday 28 March 2002. There were nine casualties: one person was seriously injured and eight 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
Serious
Date
28 Mar 2002
Thursday, 07:02
Vehicles
23
Toyota Carina and 22 others
Casualties
9
1 seriously injured, 8 slightly injured

Location of the crash

Police recorded the crash at latitude 51.71577, longitude -1.02362, 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
  • Serious

Collision details

Basic information

Reference
200243P401032
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 slight injury crash on 13 August 2001.

Vehicles involved (23)

  • Vehicle 1: Toyota Carina

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Female
    Engine capacity
    1,587 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 2: Volvo

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    7,284 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 3: Citroen Saxo

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    1,587 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    2 years

  • Vehicle 4: Nissan Almera

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Female
    Engine capacity
    1,497 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 5: 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
    37 years
    Engine capacity
    2,402 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    5 years

  • Vehicle 6: 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
    Driver age
    38 years

  • Vehicle 7: Lorry

    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
    2,500 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    6 years

  • Vehicle 8: 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
    Engine capacity
    2,496 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    9 years

  • Vehicle 9: Iveco-Ford

    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
    5,861 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 10: Renault

    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
    9,834 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    3 years

  • Vehicle 11: BMW 3 Series

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Female
    Driver age
    39 years
    Engine capacity
    2,494 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    8 years

  • Vehicle 12: Vauxhall Combo

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male

  • Vehicle 13: 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
    Engine capacity
    2,496 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel

  • Vehicle 14: Lorry

    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
    34 years

  • Vehicle 15: Jaguar XJ Series

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    3,248 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    7 years

  • Vehicle 16: Saab 900

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    1,985 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 17: Ford Mondeo

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Female
    Driver age
    35 years
    Engine capacity
    1,753 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    2 years

  • Vehicle 18: Alfa Romeo 156

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    1,970 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 19: Fiat Punto

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Driver age
    43 years
    Engine capacity
    1,242 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 20: Volkswagen Passat

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    1,896 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    7 years

  • Vehicle 21: Vauxhall Astra

    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 age
    1 year

  • Vehicle 22: Audi A4

    Car

    Manoeuvre
    Slowing or stopping
    Travelling from
    North West
    Travelling to
    South East
    Driver sex
    Male
    Engine capacity
    1,984 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Petrol
    Vehicle age
    0 years

  • Vehicle 23: 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
    Engine capacity
    2,151 cc
    Fuel or propulsion
    Diesel
    Vehicle age
    1 year

Casualties (9)

  • Casualty 1: Driver

    Serious

    Male, aged 37, van occupant, in vehicle 5 (Ford Transit)

  • Casualty 2: Passenger

    Slight

    Male, aged 42, van occupant, in vehicle 5 (Ford Transit)

  • Casualty 3: Passenger

    Slight

    Male, aged 37, van occupant, in vehicle 5 (Ford Transit)

  • Casualty 4: Driver

    Slight

    Female, aged 35, car occupant, in vehicle 17 (Ford Mondeo)

  • Casualty 5: Driver

    Slight

    Male, aged 34, goods vehicle occupant (3.5 to 7.5 tonnes), in vehicle 14 (Lorry)

  • Casualty 6: Driver

    Slight

    Male, aged 43, car occupant, in vehicle 19 (Fiat Punto)

  • Casualty 7: Driver

    Slight

    Female, aged 39, car occupant, in vehicle 11 (BMW 3 Series)

  • Casualty 8: Driver

    Slight

    Male, car occupant, in vehicle 20 (Volkswagen Passat)

  • Casualty 9: Driver

    Slight

    Male, aged 38, goods vehicle occupant (7.5 tonnes and over), in vehicle 6 (Volvo)

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 200243P401032 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.