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Slight accident on M42, Solihull on Saturday 6 July 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4051 / 52°24'18"N

Longitude: -1.7501 / 1°45'0"W

OS Eastings: 417100

OS Northings: 278600

OS Grid: SP171786

Mapcode National: GBR 4J7.2D1

Mapcode Global: VH9ZC.MT52

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

19962096L9249

Date

Saturday 6 July 1996

Time

14:17

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

8

Local Authority (Administrative)

Solihull

Local Authority (Highways)

Solihull Borough Council

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

42

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Other junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

41

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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, 1796cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

2

6

Petrol, 1118cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

4

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

7

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

8

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Slight

1

Passenger

3

46 - 55

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

3

16 - 20

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

3

11 - 15

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

3

16 - 20

Female

Slight

5

Passenger

3

36 - 45

Female

Slight

6

Passenger

3

0 - 5

Male

Slight

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