Crash on the M5 - 24 Oct 1986

Accident reference 1986220310064

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 October 1986 at 19:49 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 8 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 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.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1986220310064
Police Reference 220310064
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 277

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 (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 3
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.