Latitude: 52.4401 / 52°26'24"N
Longitude: -1.7146 / 1°42'52"W
OS Eastings: 419500
OS Northings: 282500
OS Grid: SP195825
Mapcode National: GBR 4HP.Z7Q
Mapcode Global: VHBWN.7XFS
Accident ID
19972097L9340
Date
Sunday 27 July 1997
Time
01:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
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
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
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 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Previous accident. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |