Volkswagen Lt 35 and Saab 9000 and Rover 400 Series crash on the A453 in Birmingham - 8 Oct 1996

Accident reference 19962096F2044

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 8 October 1996 at 14:20 a slight collision occurred near A 453, Birmingham involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen lt 35, saab 9000, rover 400 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19962096F2044
Police Reference 2096F2044
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 453
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 300
Highway Authority E08000025

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2384cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.