Slight accident on A5, Telford and Wrekin on Wednesday 14 February 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6869 / 52°41'12"N

Longitude: -2.4337 / 2°26'1"W

OS Eastings: 370780

OS Northings: 310000

OS Grid: SJ707100

Mapcode National: GBR BY.3X59

Mapcode Global: WH9D3.LQ9J

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1979220702016
Date
Wednesday 14 February 1979
Time
19:55
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
11
Local Authority (Administrative)
Telford and Wrekin
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
5
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
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, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Skidded and overturned. Hit Kerb.

Casualties

Ref	Category	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Slight
2	Passenger	1	16 - 20	Female	Slight
3	Passenger	1	11 - 15	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	1	6 - 10	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	1	16 - 20	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	1	21 - 25	Female	Slight
7	Passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Slight
8	Passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Slight
9	Passenger	1	16 - 20	Male	Slight
10	Passenger	1	26 - 35	Female	Slight
11	Passenger	1	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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