Daihatsu Fourtrak and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A461 in Sandwell - 14 Feb 2003

Accident reference 200320K034501

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 14 February 2003 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A461, Sandwell involving 2 vehicles (daihatsu fourtrak, vauxhall vectra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 52.524847, -2.047428

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200320K034501
Police Reference 20K034501
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A461
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 305
Highway Authority E08000028
LSOA Code E01009980

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2765cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
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.