Fatal accident on A45, Coventry on Sunday 28 August 1988

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4335 / 52°26'0"N

Longitude: -1.6013 / 1°36'4"W

OS Eastings: 427200

OS Northings: 281800

OS Grid: SP272818

Mapcode National: GBR 5KC.HYR

Mapcode Global: VHBWX.6399

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19882000M1463
Date
Sunday 28 August 1988
Time
15:52
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Coventry
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
45
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
7868
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	Over 75	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	Over 75	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	Over 75	Female	Fatal
4	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
7	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Male	Slight

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