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Serious accident on A491, Bromsgrove on Wednesday 8 January 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4034 / 52°24'12"N

Longitude: -2.1081 / 2°6'29"W

OS Eastings: 392740

OS Northings: 278380

OS Grid: SO927783

Mapcode National: GBR 2F3.7TT

Mapcode Global: VH91Q.DVWF

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199722AC00118

Date

Wednesday 8 January 1997

Time

22:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Bromsgrove

Local Authority (Highways)

Worcestershire County Council

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

491

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

7

Petrol, 3980cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

2

5

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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