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Serious accident on A429, Coventry on Wednesday 30 September 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3928 / 52°23'34"N

Longitude: -1.5297 / 1°31'46"W

OS Eastings: 432100

OS Northings: 277300

OS Grid: SP321773

Mapcode National: GBR H8T.X8

Mapcode Global: VHBX4.F4N0

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

19812000M2409

Date

Wednesday 30 September 1981

Time

03:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Coventry

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

429

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

147

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Bus stop or bus shelter.

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

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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