Crash on the M6 - 14 Dec 1987

Accident reference 1987077M10819

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 14 December 1987 at 06:45 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 6 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1987077M10819
Police Reference 077M10819
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 127

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Data Source

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