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Serious accident on A461, Sandwell on Monday 1 September 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5537 / 52°33'13"N

Longitude: -2.0235 / 2°1'24"W

OS Eastings: 398500

OS Northings: 295100

OS Grid: SO985951

Mapcode National: GBR 24F.5F

Mapcode Global: VH9YM.W23M

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Accident Data

Accident ID

19972097K1476

Date

Monday 1 September 1997

Time

12:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sandwell

Local Authority (Highways)

Sandwell Borough Council

Police Force

West Midlands

Road Class

A

Road Number

461

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

462

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

8

Petrol, 1388cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Front

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Heavy oil (Diesel), 3972cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn left

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Slight

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