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Serious accident on A457, Sandwell on Monday 31 January 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4863 / 52°29'10"N

Longitude: -1.9558 / 1°57'20"W

OS Eastings: 403100

OS Northings: 287600

OS Grid: SP031876

Mapcode National: GBR 5M6.1L

Mapcode Global: VH9YW.1RXV

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

19832000K0281

Date

Monday 31 January 1983

Time

14:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

457

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

7689

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Zebra

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 other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

3

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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