Latitude: 52.4345 / 52°26'4"N
Longitude: -2.3152 / 2°18'54"W
OS Eastings: 378670
OS Northings: 281880
OS Grid: SO786818
Mapcode National: GBR 09S.9J7
Mapcode Global: VH91L.T2FK
Approximate location: Wood Cottage, Bridgnorth Rd, Arley, Bewdley DY12 1TD
Accident ID
199822AM01300
Date
Thursday 9 April 1998
Time
12:55
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wyre Forest
Local Authority (Highways)
Worcestershire County Council
Police Force
West Mercia
Road Class
A
Road Number
442
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
8 |
Heavy oil (Diesel) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |