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Fatal accident on A5, South Staffordshire on Thursday 6 October 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6721 / 52°40'19"N

Longitude: -2.0215 / 2°1'17"W

OS Eastings: 398640

OS Northings: 308270

OS Grid: SJ986082

Mapcode National: GBR 29X.KQB

Mapcode Global: WHBFM.X3J9

Approximate location: M6 Toll, Great Wyrley, Cannock WS11

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1988218202548

Date

Thursday 6 October 1988

Time

10:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

34

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, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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