Slight accident on M6, South Staffordshire on Tuesday 10 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.639 / 52°38'20"N

Longitude: -2.0542 / 2°3'15"W

OS Eastings: 396430

OS Northings: 304580

OS Grid: SJ964045

Mapcode National: GBR 2B8.HH3

Mapcode Global: WHBFM.FX1S

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1979219200209
Date
Tuesday 10 April 1979
Time
17:03
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
2	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
3	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Back
4	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to left	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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