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Serious accident on A5, South Staffordshire on Saturday 31 May 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6835 / 52°41'0"N

Longitude: -2.0704 / 2°4'13"W

OS Eastings: 395340

OS Northings: 309540

OS Grid: SJ953095

Mapcode National: GBR 29N.RCX

Mapcode Global: WHBFF.5TC3

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

1997217911242

Date

Saturday 31 May 1997

Time

07:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Staffordshire County Council

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

1

Petrol, 1052cc

Male,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2000cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

Male

Serious

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