Latitude: 52.7142 / 52°42'51"N
Longitude: -2.0375 / 2°2'15"W
OS Eastings: 397560
OS Northings: 312950
OS Grid: SJ975129
Mapcode National: GBR 29B.TYY
Mapcode Global: WHBFF.N1YK
Accident ID
1979219200659
Date
Wednesday 10 October 1979
Time
23:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
4
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
Darkness - no lighting
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
3 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
4 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
5 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
6 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |