Slight accident on A5, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Friday 16 December 1988

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7139 / 52°42'50"N

Longitude: -2.7897 / 2°47'22"W

OS Eastings: 346750

OS Northings: 313210

OS Grid: SJ467132

Mapcode National: GBR BG.25WY

Mapcode Global: WH8BT.31VR

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1988220612034
Date
Friday 16 December 1988
Time
12:25
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
5
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
458
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	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
3	Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
5	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	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		5	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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