Latitude: 52.3564 / 52°21'23"N
Longitude: -2.033 / 2°1'58"W
OS Eastings: 397850
OS Northings: 273150
OS Grid: SO978731
Mapcode National: GBR 2FS.8TH
Mapcode Global: VH9ZL.Q13D
Approximate location: M42, Bromsgrove B60
Accident ID
199722AZ01150
Date
Monday 10 March 1997
Time
06:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
42
Casualties
21
Local Authority (Administrative)
Bromsgrove
Local Authority (Highways)
Worcestershire County Council
Police Force
West Mercia
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
Fog or mist
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
Petrol, 2435cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
|
|
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|||
3 |
3 |
Petrol, 1389cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
4 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|||
5 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1697cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
6 |
9 |
Petrol, 1275cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
|
7 |
Petrol, 1196cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Offside |
|
||
8 |
9 |
Petrol, 1360cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
9 |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 12170cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
10 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1527cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
11 |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1686cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Offside |
|
|
12 |
9 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Offside |
|
|
13 |
11 |
Petrol, 1117cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
14 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
15 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1700cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
16 |
1 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
|
17 |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
18 |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
19 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
20 |
4 |
Petrol, 1299cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
21 |
Petrol, 1108cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Skidded. |
||
22 |
10 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
23 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
24 |
9 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
25 |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1700cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
26 |
9 |
Petrol, 1270cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
27 |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 6000cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
28 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
29 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 8300cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
30 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
31 |
1 |
Petrol, 1997cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
32 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Overturned. |
33 |
3 |
Petrol, 1994cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Overturned. |
|
34 |
9 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 14000cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
35 |
7 |
Petrol, 1596cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
36 |
3 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
37 |
9 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
38 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2304cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
|
39 |
2 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
|
40 |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2498cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
41 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
42 |
15 |
Petrol, 1900cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
5 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
18 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
5 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
8 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
10 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
19 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
10 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
11 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Driver or rider |
13 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
|
6 |
Driver or rider |
18 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
7 |
Driver or rider |
21 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
8 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
23 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
20 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
23 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
21 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
23 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
9 |
Driver or rider |
25 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
10 |
Driver or rider |
27 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
11 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
28 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Fatal |
12 |
Driver or rider |
29 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
13 |
Driver or rider |
31 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
14 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
32 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
15 |
Driver or rider |
33 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
16 |
Driver or rider |
37 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
17 |
Driver or rider |
42 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |