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Fatal accident on A34, South Staffordshire on Saturday 10 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7333 / 52°43'59"N

Longitude: -2.0494 / 2°2'57"W

OS Eastings: 396760

OS Northings: 315070

OS Grid: SJ967150

Mapcode National: GBR 293.QP3

Mapcode Global: WHBF7.HK9G

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1979219200145

Date

Saturday 10 March 1979

Time

00:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

34

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Other

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

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