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Slight accident on M42, Solihull on Friday 23 October 1998

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4484 / 52°26'54"N

Longitude: -1.7086 / 1°42'31"W

OS Eastings: 419900

OS Northings: 283420

OS Grid: SP199834

Mapcode National: GBR 4HQ.DVV

Mapcode Global: VHBWN.BQLF

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

199820L953201

Date

Friday 23 October 1998

Time

17:35

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

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 + 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

Outcome

1

7

Petrol, 1171cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

6

Petrol, 1171cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1870cc

Male, 21 - 25

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

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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