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Slight accident on M42, Solihull on Thursday 27 November 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.432 / 52°25'55"N

Longitude: -1.7175 / 1°43'3"W

OS Eastings: 419300

OS Northings: 281600

OS Grid: SP193816

Mapcode National: GBR 4HW.JL6

Mapcode Global: VHBWV.54VF

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19972097L9580

Date

Thursday 27 November 1997

Time

08:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Petrol, 1296cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

4

Petrol, 1590cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Skidded.

3

Petrol, 1799cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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