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Fatal accident on M6, Walsall on Thursday 5 December 1991

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6077 / 52°36'27"N

Longitude: -2.0221 / 2°1'19"W

OS Eastings: 398600

OS Northings: 301100

OS Grid: SJ986011

Mapcode National: GBR 2BP.KL5

Mapcode Global: WHBFT.XQ87

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

19912091H9494

Date

Thursday 5 December 1991

Time

03:07

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Walsall

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 15078cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

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

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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