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Serious accident on M5, Sandwell on Wednesday 6 November 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5052 / 52°30'18"N

Longitude: -1.9985 / 1°59'54"W

OS Eastings: 400200

OS Northings: 289700

OS Grid: SP002897

Mapcode National: GBR 29Z.NV

Mapcode Global: VH9YV.99VC

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

19852000K3026

Date

Wednesday 6 November 1985

Time

16:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

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

Other vehicle

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Hit Other object.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Other object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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