Serious accident on A5, Oswestry on Wednesday 9 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7985 / 52°47'54"N

Longitude: -2.9504 / 2°57'1"W

OS Eastings: 336020

OS Northings: 322750

OS Grid: SJ360227

Mapcode National: GBR 77.WPV6

Mapcode Global: WH8B4.NX8G

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199722FP04085
Date
Wednesday 9 July 1997
Time
12:25
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Oswestry
Local Authority (Highways)
Shropshire Council
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
5
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Crossroads
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
4397
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	2	Petrol, 1360cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
2	6	Petrol, 1196cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
3	1	Petrol, 1388cc	Female, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	56 - 65	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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