Fatal crash on the A4040 - 18 Jul 1987

Accident reference 19872000E1347

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 18 July 1987 at 00:50 a fatal collision occurred near A4040 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 3 casualties (2 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19872000E1347
Police Reference 2000E1347
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A4040
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 300

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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