Latitude: 52.6756 / 52°40'32"N
Longitude: -2.0853 / 2°5'7"W
OS Eastings: 394330
OS Northings: 308660
OS Grid: SJ943086
Mapcode National: GBR 29V.7LX
Mapcode Global: WHBFL.Y05M
Accident ID
1979219200682
Date
Friday 19 October 1979
Time
14:09
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine + 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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |