Latitude: 52.4417 / 52°26'30"N
Longitude: -1.6425 / 1°38'32"W
OS Eastings: 424400
OS Northings: 282700
OS Grid: SP244827
Mapcode National: GBR 5K3.ZGW
Mapcode Global: VHBWP.HW1K
Accident ID
19812000L1018
Date
Sunday 2 August 1981
Time
01:38
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
11
Local Authority (Administrative)
Solihull
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
45
Road Type
Dual 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
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2 |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
3 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. |
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4 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
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 |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
8 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
|
9 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
10 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
11 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |