Serious accident on M5, Wychavon on Saturday 23 May 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3242 / 52°19'27"N

Longitude: -2.0906 / 2°5'26"W

OS Eastings: 393920

OS Northings: 269570

OS Grid: SO939695

Mapcode National: GBR 2G3.694

Mapcode Global: VH923.QV44

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1981220205053
Date
Saturday 23 May 1981
Time
09:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
1
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
Daylight
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
2	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
3	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
4	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
5	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3	26 - 35	Female	Serious

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