Latitude: 52.4653 / 52°27'55"N
Longitude: -1.7114 / 1°42'41"W
OS Eastings: 419700
OS Northings: 285300
OS Grid: SP197853
Mapcode National: GBR 4HJ.D4K
Mapcode Global: VHBWN.992G
Accident ID
19922092L9034
Date
Friday 31 January 1992
Time
21:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Solihull
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
42
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Vehicle load on road
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 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Bridge (roof). |
|||
2 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
3 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
3 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
4 |
1 |
Petrol, 1769cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |