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Serious accident on M5, Sandwell on Tuesday 23 December 1986

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.9174 / 57°55'2"N

Longitude: -2.0118 / 2°0'42"W

OS Eastings: 399400

OS Northings: 892000

OS Grid: NJ994920

Mapcode National: GBR P7DS.T5Q

Mapcode Global: WH9M3.2889

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

19862000K3611

Date

Tuesday 23 December 1986

Time

13:47

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

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

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, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Male

Serious

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