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Serious accident on B5062, Telford and Wrekin on Friday 17 July 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7534 / 52°45'12"N

Longitude: -2.5987 / 2°35'55"W

OS Eastings: 359690

OS Northings: 317480

OS Grid: SJ596174

Mapcode National: GBR 7P.ZR8W

Mapcode Global: WH9CV.11TZ

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

1981220707030

Date

Friday 17 July 1981

Time

16:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Telford and Wrekin

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

B

Road Number

5062

Road Type

Single 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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

4

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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