Latitude: 52.0907 / 52°5'26"N
Longitude: -2.1789 / 2°10'43"W
OS Eastings: 387840
OS Northings: 243610
OS Grid: SO878436
Mapcode National: GBR 1HC.V8D
Mapcode Global: VH937.5QZ4
Accident ID
1979220310065
Date
Wednesday 31 October 1979
Time
14:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Malvern Hills
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual 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
Roadworks
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, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
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2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Overturned. |
|||
3 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |