Latitude: 52.6872 / 52°41'13"N
Longitude: -2.102 / 2°6'7"W
OS Eastings: 393200
OS Northings: 309950
OS Grid: SJ932099
Mapcode National: GBR 29M.HCP
Mapcode Global: WHBFD.PQ79
Accident ID
1979219200062
Date
Saturday 27 January 1979
Time
12:29
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
9
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to left |
Back |
|
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2 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking - nearside |
Front |
Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
3 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
9 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
3 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
8 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |