Latitude: 52.6775 / 52°40'39"N
Longitude: -2.0258 / 2°1'32"W
OS Eastings: 398350
OS Northings: 308870
OS Grid: SJ983088
Mapcode National: GBR 29X.4NF
Mapcode Global: WHBFF.VYHQ
Accident ID
1998218923554
Date
Saturday 24 October 1998
Time
19:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Cannock Chase
Local Authority (Highways)
Staffordshire County Council
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
34
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
||
2 |
6 |
Petrol, 1994cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
3 |
7 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
|
4 |
Female, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
Male |
Serious |
||
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |