Fatal accident on A459, Sandwell on Thursday 20 April 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.48 / 52°28'48"N

Longitude: -2.0691 / 2°4'8"W

OS Eastings: 395400

OS Northings: 286900

OS Grid: SO954869

Mapcode National: GBR 4TS.6C

Mapcode Global: VH9YT.2XZP

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19892000K0716
Date
Thursday 20 April 1989
Time
23:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sandwell
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
459
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
2860
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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		12	Petrol, 1588cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.
2		13	Petrol, 1593cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	21 - 25	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	16 - 20	Male	Serious
3	Driver or rider		1	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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