Mercedes 200 and Volvo 440 crash on the A4400 in Birmingham - 8 Dec 1997
Accident reference 19972097F2868
Accident summary
On Monday 8 December 1997 at 15:05 a slight collision occurred near A 4400, Birmingham involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 200, volvo 440) 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 | 19972097F2868 |
| Police Reference | 2097F2868 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 4400 |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES 200 |
| Engine Capacity | 2299cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 440 |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1721cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
| 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.