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Serious accident on A5, Telford and Wrekin on Sunday 15 November 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6923 / 52°41'32"N

Longitude: -2.5511 / 2°33'3"W

OS Eastings: 362850

OS Northings: 310660

OS Grid: SJ628106

Mapcode National: GBR BS.3JN4

Mapcode Global: WH9D1.SLDB

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

1981220711014

Date

Sunday 15 November 1981

Time

17:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Telford and Wrekin

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Offside

Jackknifed. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

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

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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