Serious crash on the M6 - 22 Aug 1979
Accident reference 197920HMXD070
Accident summary
On Wednesday 22 August 1979 at 23:15 a serious collision occurred near M6 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Unknown
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197920HMXD070 |
| Police Reference | 20HMXD070 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M6 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 307 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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FatalVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.