Crash on the M42 - 31 Dec 1986

Accident reference 1986238602032

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 31 December 1986 at 17:35 a slight collision occurred near M42, A4097 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1986238602032
Police Reference 238602032
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M42
Second Road A4097
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 290

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 4
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.