Ford Puma and Volkswagen Passat crash on the A4031 in Walsall - 27 Feb 2025

Accident reference 2025201566709

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 February 2025 at 08:13 a slight collision occurred near A4031, Walsall involving 2 vehicles (ford puma, volkswagen passat) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.559080, -1.974200

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025201566709
Police Reference 201566709
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A4031
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000030
Current Highway Authority E08000030
LSOA Code E01010337

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD PUMA
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.