Serious Mercedes C Class and Ford Escort crash on the A449 - 31 Jul 1997

Accident reference 199722CJ04839

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 July 1997 at 11:00 a serious collision occurred near A449, A4133 involving 3 vehicles (mercedes c class, ford escort, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 5 casualties (4 slight, 1 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199722CJ04839
Police Reference 22CJ04839
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 5
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A449
Second Road A4133
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES C CLASS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2799cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.