Crash on the M6 - 5 Jun 1987
Accident reference 19872000H0656
Accident summary
On Friday 5 June 1987 at 15:55 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 9 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19872000H0656 |
| Police Reference | 2000H0656 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 9 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M6 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 307 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (9)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 9
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 7 |
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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.