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Serious accident on A449, Wychavon on Thursday 31 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2631 / 52°15'47"N

Longitude: -2.2279 / 2°13'40"W

OS Eastings: 384540

OS Northings: 262790

OS Grid: SO845627

Mapcode National: GBR 1FC.1JZ

Mapcode Global: VH92F.BCJZ

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

199722CJ04839

Date

Thursday 31 July 1997

Time

11:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wychavon

Local Authority (Highways)

Worcestershire County Council

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

449

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

4133

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, 2799cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

6

Petrol, 1297cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

5

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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