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Slight accident on A5, Lichfield on Monday 15 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6563 / 52°39'22"N

Longitude: -1.8812 / 1°52'52"W

OS Eastings: 408130

OS Northings: 306510

OS Grid: SK081065

Mapcode National: GBR 3CM.K5W

Mapcode Global: WHCGV.2HFH

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1979219500025

Date

Monday 15 January 1979

Time

10:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lichfield

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

461

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fog or mist

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Jackknifed.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Hit Central island of roundabout. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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