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Serious accident on M6, Walsall on Friday 12 January 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6134 / 52°36'48"N

Longitude: -2.0266 / 2°1'35"W

OS Eastings: 398298

OS Northings: 301737

OS Grid: SJ982017

Mapcode National: GBR 2BP.4FY

Mapcode Global: WHBFT.VK5V

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

200120H901901

Date

Friday 12 January 2001

Time

23:36

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Walsall

Local Authority (Highways)

Walsall Borough Council

Police Force

West Midlands

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Other

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11021cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

3

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

3

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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