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Serious accident on M5, Sandwell on Saturday 30 September 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5331 / 52°31'59"N

Longitude: -1.9705 / 1°58'13"W

OS Eastings: 402100

OS Northings: 292800

OS Grid: SP021928

Mapcode National: GBR 2HN.SV

Mapcode Global: VH9YN.SLNH

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

19892000K1790

Date

Saturday 30 September 1989

Time

12:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

9

Petrol, 998cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Back

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2404cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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