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Serious accident on A4540, Birmingham on Sunday 14 August 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.489 / 52°29'20"N

Longitude: -1.8851 / 1°53'6"W

OS Eastings: 407900

OS Northings: 287900

OS Grid: SP079879

Mapcode National: GBR 635.PN

Mapcode Global: VH9YX.8PST

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

19832000F1221

Date

Sunday 14 August 1983

Time

21:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Birmingham

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

4540

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

1146

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

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

1

0 - 5

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

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

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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