Latitude: 52.5699 / 52°34'11"N
Longitude: -2.1996 / 2°11'58"W
OS Eastings: 386570
OS Northings: 296920
OS Grid: SO865969
Mapcode National: GBR 19J.W5N
Mapcode Global: WHBFY.5NVP
Accident ID
1979219200417
Date
Saturday 7 July 1979
Time
19:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
Unclassified
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 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
5 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
Over 75 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |