Latitude: 52.6195 / 52°37'10"N
Longitude: -2.0335 / 2°2'0"W
OS Eastings: 397830
OS Northings: 302420
OS Grid: SJ978024
Mapcode National: GBR 2BH.NQX
Mapcode Global: WHBFT.QFW4
Accident ID
1979219200098
Date
Thursday 15 February 1979
Time
19:10
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
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
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Snowing + high winds
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; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole. |
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |