Serious accident on A523, Cannock Chase on Thursday 23 October 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1266 / 53°7'35"N

Longitude: -2.0585 / 2°3'30"W

OS Eastings: 396180

OS Northings: 358830

OS Grid: SJ961588

Mapcode National: GBR 248.VSD

Mapcode Global: WHBC9.BNZX

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1980210400365
Date
Thursday 23 October 1980
Time
12:35
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Cannock Chase
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
523
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Offside	Skidded.
2		Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Offside
3		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking - nearside	Front
4		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider		3	36 - 45	Male	Serious
1	Driver or rider		4	36 - 45	Male	Serious

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