Latitude: 52.4066 / 52°24'23"N
Longitude: -1.7427 / 1°44'33"W
OS Eastings: 417600
OS Northings: 278760
OS Grid: SP176787
Mapcode National: GBR 4J7.474
Mapcode Global: VH9ZC.RR2Z
Accident ID
199820L913801
Date
Friday 27 March 1998
Time
14:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
10
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Solihull
Local Authority (Highways)
Solihull Borough Council
Police Force
West Midlands
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
42
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
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 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
6 |
Petrol, 1196cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
4 |
3 |
Petrol, 1196cc |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
5 |
1 |
Petrol, 1783cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
6 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2499cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
7 |
3 |
Petrol, 2000cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
8 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1998cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
9 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
||
10 |
9 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |