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Serious accident on A4037, Sandwell on Thursday 23 May 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5241 / 52°31'26"N

Longitude: -2.0751 / 2°4'30"W

OS Eastings: 395000

OS Northings: 291800

OS Grid: SO950918

Mapcode National: GBR 4R8.WL

Mapcode Global: VH914.ZTBF

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

19962096K1024

Date

Thursday 23 May 1996

Time

16:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Local Authority (Highways)

Sandwell Borough Council

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

4037

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

8270

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

1

Petrol, 1391cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

12

Petrol, 998cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

3

6

Petrol, 1174cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

3

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

6 - 10

Male

Slight

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