Leyland Model Missing and Vauxhall Belmont and Mercedes 200 crash on the A457 in Sandwell - 1 Oct 1996
Accident reference 19962096K1851
Accident summary
On Tuesday 1 October 1996 at 13:00 a slight collision occurred near A 457, Sandwell involving 3 vehicles (leyland model missing, vauxhall belmont, mercedes 200) and 1 casualty (1 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: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19962096K1851 |
| Police Reference | 2096K1851 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 457 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 305 |
| Highway Authority | E08000028 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL BELMONT |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES 200 |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2800cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| 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.