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Fatal accident on A491, Bromsgrove on Friday 4 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3294 / 52°19'45"N

Longitude: -2.0274 / 2°1'38"W

OS Eastings: 398230

OS Northings: 270150

OS Grid: SO982701

Mapcode National: GBR 2FZ.XZK

Mapcode Global: VH9ZL.TQ23

Approximate location: Jasper Cottage, 48 Alcester Rd, Finstall, Bromsgrove B60 1EW

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

1979220205011

Date

Friday 4 May 1979

Time

21:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bromsgrove

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

491

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

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

3

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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