Mercedes 300 and Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A461 in Sandwell - 24 Nov 1997
Accident reference 19972097K2104
Accident summary
On Monday 24 November 1997 at 17:35 a slight collision occurred near A 461, Sandwell involving 3 vehicles (mercedes 300, vauxhall astra, vauxhall vectra) 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 darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19972097K2104 |
| Police Reference | 2097K2104 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 461 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 305 |
| Highway Authority | E08000028 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES 300 |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2998cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL VECTRA |
| Engine Capacity | 1799cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.