Slight accident on A491, Dudley on Monday 8 January 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4754 / 52°28'31"N

Longitude: -2.1589 / 2°9'32"W

OS Eastings: 389300

OS Northings: 286400

OS Grid: SO893864

Mapcode National: GBR 45V.K0

Mapcode Global: VH91H.J1HN

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Accident Data

Accident ID
19962096J0051
Date
Monday 8 January 1996
Time
08:00
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Dudley
Local Authority (Highways)
Dudley Borough Council
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
491
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	10	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Hit Other permanent object.
2	6	Petrol, 1596cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front	Hit Other permanent object.
3			Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front	Hit Other permanent object.
4			Female, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back	Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	56 - 65	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		3	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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