Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo crash on the A449 in Wolverhampton - 25 Jan 2011

Accident reference 201120G000961

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 20:18 a slight collision occurred near A449, Wolverhampton involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.589427, -2.126469

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201120G000961
Police Reference 20G000961
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A449
Second Road A449
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 309
Highway Authority E08000031
LSOA Code E01010521

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN C3
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.