Serious Volkswagen Golf crash on the A457 in Sandwell - 18 Aug 1996

Accident reference 19962096K1541

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 August 1996 at 18:18 a serious collision occurred near A 457, A 4033, Sandwell involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen golf) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19962096K1541
Police Reference 2096K1541
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 457
Second Road A 4033
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 305
Highway Authority E08000028

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.