Latitude: 52.5133 / 52°30'47"N
Longitude: -2.0397 / 2°2'23"W
OS Eastings: 397400
OS Northings: 290600
OS Grid: SO974906
Mapcode National: GBR 20W.MY
Mapcode Global: VH9YT.L3J4
Accident ID
19962096K1541
Date
Sunday 18 August 1996
Time
18:18
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sandwell
Local Authority (Highways)
Sandwell Borough Council
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
457
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
4033
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
9 |
Petrol, 1781cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |