Fatal accident on A4040, Birmingham on Sunday 24 November 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4736 / 52°28'24"N

Longitude: -1.8071 / 1°48'25"W

OS Eastings: 413200

OS Northings: 286200

OS Grid: SP132862

Mapcode National: GBR 6NC.Y5

Mapcode Global: VH9Z4.M3J2

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19852000E3405
Date
Sunday 24 November 1985
Time
05:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Birmingham
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
4040
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
7030
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider		1	21 - 25	Male	Serious
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	46 - 55	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	36 - 45	Male	Serious

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