Serious Optare Excel and Suzuki Gsf 600 and Scania Model Missing crash on the A449 in Wolverhampton - 11 Aug 2000

Accident reference 200020G066601

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 11 August 2000 at 18:15 a serious collision occurred near A449, Wolverhampton involving 3 vehicles (optare excel, suzuki gsf 600, scania model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.592298, -2.131349

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200020G066601
Police Reference 20G066601
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A449
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 309
Highway Authority E08000031
LSOA Code E01010528

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE EXCEL
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 5900cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI GSF 600
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 599cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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.