Serious crash on the B4171 - 26 Dec 1980

Accident reference 19802000J2606

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 26 December 1980 at 11:18 a serious collision occurred near B4171 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 4 casualties (2 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19802000J2606
Police Reference 2000J2606
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road B4171
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 303

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.