Serious accident on A34, South Staffordshire on Sunday 22 April 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7269 / 52°43'36"N

Longitude: -2.0435 / 2°2'36"W

OS Eastings: 397160

OS Northings: 314360

OS Grid: SJ971143

Mapcode National: GBR 29B.05N

Mapcode Global: WHBF7.LQ4C

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1979219200231
Date
Sunday 22 April 1979
Time
22:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
8
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
34
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
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, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
2				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	Driver or rider		1	56 - 65	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Female	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Male	Serious
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Female	Slight
7	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Slight
8	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	46 - 55	Female	Slight

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