Serious accident on M5, Worcester on Saturday 8 August 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1675 / 52°10'2"N

Longitude: -2.1812 / 2°10'52"W

OS Eastings: 387700

OS Northings: 252150

OS Grid: SO877521

Mapcode National: GBR 1GL.1CF

Mapcode Global: VH92V.4SQ8

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1981220308020
Date
Saturday 8 August 1981
Time
07:38
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Worcester
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
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, 46 - 55	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	Back
3	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
4	Male, 26 - 35	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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