Serious Kawasaki Model Missing and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A491 in Dudley - 17 Feb 1996

Accident reference 19962096J0325

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 February 1996 at 12:40 a serious collision occurred near A491, Dudley involving 2 vehicles (kawasaki model missing, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19962096J0325
Police Reference 2096J0325
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A491
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 303
Highway Authority E08000027

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model KAWASAKI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 99cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.