Latitude: 52.7031 / 52°42'11"N
Longitude: -2.1275 / 2°7'39"W
OS Eastings: 391480
OS Northings: 311720
OS Grid: SJ914117
Mapcode National: GBR 182.GY8
Mapcode Global: WHBFD.9B42
Accident ID
1979219200295
Date
Monday 14 May 1979
Time
16:44
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
449
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
2 |
Other vehicle |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
||
3 |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
3 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |