Serious Peugeot 306 and Vauxhall Astra and Land Rover Discovery crash on the A4540 in Birmingham - 29 Nov 2003
Accident reference 200320E231903
Accident summary
On Saturday 29 November 2003 at 18:25 a serious collision occurred near A 4540, Birmingham involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 306, vauxhall astra, land rover discovery) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200320E231903 |
| Police Reference | 20E231903 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 4540 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 300 |
| Highway Authority | E08000025 |
| LSOA Code | E01009362 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1360cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Engine Capacity | 2495cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | In carriageway, stationary - not crossing |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | In carriageway, stationary - not crossing |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.