Latitude: 52.514 / 52°30'50"N
Longitude: -1.7696 / 1°46'10"W
OS Eastings: 415730
OS Northings: 290700
OS Grid: SP157907
Mapcode National: GBR 3XW.PP
Mapcode Global: VH9YZ.82TM
Accident ID
199820L917801
Date
Sunday 12 April 1998
Time
20:23
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Solihull
Local Authority (Highways)
Solihull 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
Darkness - lights lit
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Overturned. Hit Parked vehicle. |
2 |
8 |
Petrol, 2933cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Parked |
Back |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |