Latitude: 52.5564 / 52°33'23"N
Longitude: -2.1076 / 2°6'27"W
OS Eastings: 392800
OS Northings: 295400
OS Grid: SO928954
Mapcode National: GBR 1JW.SZ
Mapcode Global: VH914.F04L
Accident ID
19892000G0597
Date
Monday 10 April 1989
Time
14:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wolverhampton
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
4123
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
2167
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11413cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
||
2 |
2 |
Petrol, 1721cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
3 |
9 |
Petrol, 1198cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
4 |
1 |
Petrol, 1580cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
|
|
5 |
2 |
Petrol, 1721cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Turning right |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
3 |
Over 75 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Serious |