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Fatal accident on A462, South Staffordshire on Friday 17 July 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6214 / 52°37'17"N

Longitude: -2.0475 / 2°2'51"W

OS Eastings: 396880

OS Northings: 302630

OS Grid: SJ968026

Mapcode National: GBR 1Y4.XP

Mapcode Global: WHBFT.JC6P

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

1981211200493

Date

Friday 17 July 1981

Time

14:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

462

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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