Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4097 in Birmingham - 25 Dec 1997
Accident reference 19972097D3428
Accident summary
On Thursday 25 December 1997 at 22:25 a serious collision occurred near A4097, Birmingham involving 1 vehicle (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 darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19972097D3428 |
| Police Reference | 2097D3428 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A4097 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 300 |
| Highway Authority | E08000025 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1043cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.