Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A458 in Birmingham North West - 9 May 2025

Accident reference 2025211591995

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 9 May 2025 at 09:00 a slight collision occurred near A458, Birmingham North West involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), volkswagen transporter) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.463140, -2.184390

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025211591995
Police Reference 211591995
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A458
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000028
Current Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029652

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Carriageway Hazards Unknown (self reported)

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Engine Capacity 2461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (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.