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Fatal accident on M5, Wychavon on Wednesday 7 January 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2659 / 52°15'57"N

Longitude: -2.1356 / 2°8'8"W

OS Eastings: 390840

OS Northings: 263090

OS Grid: SO908630

Mapcode National: GBR 1F9.T22

Mapcode Global: VH92G.X9VT

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

1981220201034

Date

Wednesday 7 January 1981

Time

18:46

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wychavon

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

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

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 on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside.

5

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Unknown or other

2

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

5

36 - 45

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

5

36 - 45

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

5

11 - 15

Male

Slight

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