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Serious accident on A449, Wolverhampton on Wednesday 2 January 1985

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6058 / 52°36'20"N

Longitude: -2.1314 / 2°7'52"W

OS Eastings: 391200

OS Northings: 300900

OS Grid: SJ912009

Mapcode National: GBR 1CB.L8

Mapcode Global: WHBFS.7RBP

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

19852000G0006

Date

Wednesday 2 January 1985

Time

08:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wolverhampton

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

449

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

808

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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