Latitude: 52.5914 / 52°35'29"N
Longitude: -2.1269 / 2°7'36"W
OS Eastings: 391500
OS Northings: 299300
OS Grid: SO915993
Mapcode National: GBR 1DH.KF
Mapcode Global: WHBFZ.94F5
Accident ID
19972097G1232
Date
Sunday 24 August 1997
Time
15:20
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wolverhampton
Local Authority (Highways)
Wolverhampton City Council
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
A
Road Number
459
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
460
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
Urban
Pedestrian Crossing
Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
13 |
Petrol, 1472cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |