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Serious accident on A45, Coventry on Friday 3 February 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4271 / 52°25'37"N

Longitude: -1.5764 / 1°34'35"W

OS Eastings: 428900

OS Northings: 281100

OS Grid: SP289811

Mapcode National: GBR 5KD.XYW

Mapcode Global: VHBWX.M8H6

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19892000M0206

Date

Friday 3 February 1989

Time

16:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Coventry

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

45

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

5

Petrol, 1993cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2498cc

Male, 46 - 55

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

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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