Man Model Missing and BMW 3 Series crash on the M42 in Solihull - 14 Mar 2018

Accident reference 2018200278750

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 March 2018 at 19:45 a slight collision occurred near M42, Solihull involving 2 vehicles (man model missing, bmw 3 series) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.421252, -1.721959

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018200278750
Police Reference 200278750
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M42
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 306
Highway Authority E08000029
LSOA Code E01010115

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 Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MAN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 12419cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.