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Serious accident on M5, Sandwell on Saturday 11 November 1995

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4854 / 52°29'7"N

Longitude: -2.025 / 2°1'29"W

OS Eastings: 398400

OS Northings: 287500

OS Grid: SO984875

Mapcode National: GBR 536.QX

Mapcode Global: VH9YT.VSBK

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

19952095K9510

Date

Saturday 11 November 1995

Time

23:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Local Authority (Highways)

Sandwell Borough Council

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

5

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

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

14

Petrol, 1296cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

10

Petrol, 1597cc

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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