Serious Ford Mondeo and Kawasaki Er500 crash on the A442 in Telford and Wrekin - 26 Apr 1997

Accident reference 199722GZ02392

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 April 1997 at 18:45 a serious collision occurred near A442, M5, Telford and Wrekin involving 2 vehicles (ford mondeo, kawasaki er500) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199722GZ02392
Police Reference 22GZ02392
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A442
Second Road M5
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 284
Highway Authority E06000020

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model KAWASAKI ER500
Engine Capacity 498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.