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Slight accident on M42, Solihull on Monday 12 October 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

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

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

199820L950701

Date

Monday 12 October 1998

Time

16:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

1

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

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

10

Petrol, 2316cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

3

Petrol, 1799cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

0 - 5

Female

Slight

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