Serious crash on the M5 - 7 Mar 1989
Accident reference 19892000K0408
Accident summary
On Tuesday 7 March 1989 at 20:36 a serious collision occurred near M5 involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19892000K0408 |
| Police Reference | 2000K0408 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 305 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1580cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.