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Serious accident on A449, Wyre Forest on Monday 18 August 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3952 / 52°23'42"N

Longitude: -2.2355 / 2°14'7"W

OS Eastings: 384070

OS Northings: 277490

OS Grid: SO840774

Mapcode National: GBR 1CL.ZJZ

Mapcode Global: VH91V.62J5

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1980220108047

Date

Monday 18 August 1980

Time

07:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wyre Forest

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

449

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Overturned.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

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

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

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

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

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

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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