Slight accident on M6, Walsall on Wednesday 30 September 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5669 / 52°34'0"N

Longitude: -2.0039 / 2°0'14"W

OS Eastings: 399830

OS Northings: 296560

OS Grid: SO998965

Mapcode National: GBR 288.GQ

Mapcode Global: WHBG1.6R01

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199820H948601
Date
Wednesday 30 September 1998
Time
11:32
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Walsall
Local Authority (Highways)
Walsall Borough Council
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
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
1				Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Front
2		4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 8300cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3				Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1700cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	56 - 65	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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