Serious accident on M5, Malvern Hills on Thursday 5 March 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0911 / 52°5'27"N

Longitude: -2.1817 / 2°10'53"W

OS Eastings: 387650

OS Northings: 243650

OS Grid: SO876436

Mapcode National: GBR 1HC.TGQ

Mapcode Global: VH937.4PHV

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1981220303023
Date
Thursday 5 March 1981
Time
10:52
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Malvern Hills
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
Roadworks
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
2		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front
3		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front
4		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front
5		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		3	46 - 55	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider		5	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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