Slight accident on M6, South Staffordshire on Wednesday 28 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7191 / 52°43'8"N

Longitude: -2.1021 / 2°6'7"W

OS Eastings: 393200

OS Northings: 313500

OS Grid: SJ932135

Mapcode National: GBR 297.HCP

Mapcode Global: WHBF6.PX6B

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1979219200181
Date
Wednesday 28 March 1979
Time
16:25
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
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
Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Vehicle load on road
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Did not impact
2	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Hit Other object.
3	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3	46 - 55	Female	Slight
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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