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Fatal accident on A38, Lichfield on Tuesday 21 May 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.716 / 52°42'57"N

Longitude: -1.7601 / 1°45'36"W

OS Eastings: 416300

OS Northings: 313180

OS Grid: SK163131

Mapcode National: GBR 4DB.RSV

Mapcode Global: WHCGH.YZ0P

Approximate location: 1 Rykneld St, Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8PJ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1985215500348

Date

Tuesday 21 May 1985

Time

16:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lichfield

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

38

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Other

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

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Female

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

6 - 10

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

6 - 10

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

0 - 5

Male

Slight

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