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Serious accident on A489, South Shropshire on Saturday 10 August 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4799 / 52°28'47"N

Longitude: -2.8984 / 2°53'54"W

OS Eastings: 339080

OS Northings: 287270

OS Grid: SO390872

Mapcode National: GBR BB.JWMW

Mapcode Global: VH75Z.QX2R

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

199622FG06133

Date

Saturday 10 August 1996

Time

07:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

7

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Shropshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Shropshire Council

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

489

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

8

Petrol, 1270cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2477cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Female

Slight

6

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Female

Serious

7

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

0 - 5

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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