Serious Kawasaki Zx750 crash on the B5063 in Telford and Wrekin - 26 Sep 1997
Accident reference 199722GT05813
Accident summary
On Friday 26 September 1997 at 18:41 a serious collision occurred near B5063, Telford and Wrekin involving 1 vehicle (kawasaki zx750) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199722GT05813 |
| Police Reference | 22GT05813 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5063 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 284 |
| Highway Authority | E06000020 |
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 (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | KAWASAKI ZX750 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 748cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
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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.