Volkswagen Touran and Volvo S40 crash on the M5 in Sandwell - 4 Feb 2011

Accident reference 201120Z000671

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 February 2011 at 17:13 a slight collision occurred near M5, Sandwell involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen touran, volvo s40) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.550376, -1.946727

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201120Z000671
Police Reference 20Z000671
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 305
Highway Authority E08000028
LSOA Code E01009968

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 Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLVO S40
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

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

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 45
Sex Female
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.