Latitude: 52.455 / 52°27'17"N
Longitude: -1.71 / 1°42'36"W
OS Eastings: 419800
OS Northings: 284150
OS Grid: SP198841
Mapcode National: GBR 4HQ.0HR
Mapcode Global: VHBWN.9KTD
Approximate location: M42, Birmingham
Accident ID
199820L957801
Date
Sunday 15 November 1998
Time
14:19
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
8
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
Urban
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 |
7 |
Petrol, 1986cc |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
2 |
3 |
Petrol, 1781cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
8 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |