Fatal crash on the A4098 - 5 Apr 1989

Accident reference 19892000K0626

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 April 1989 at 14:10 a fatal collision occurred near A4098, A4037 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19892000K0626
Police Reference 2000K0626
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road A4098
Second Road A4037
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 305

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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