Serious accident on A38, Birmingham on Tuesday 29 January 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5015 / 52°30'5"N

Longitude: -1.8747 / 1°52'29"W

OS Eastings: 408600

OS Northings: 289300

OS Grid: SP086893

Mapcode National: GBR 651.Z4

Mapcode Global: VH9YX.GD85

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19852000D0282
Date
Tuesday 29 January 1985
Time
09:38
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Birmingham
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
38
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
553
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
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.
3		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	36 - 45	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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