Crash on the M6 - 28 Oct 1989
Accident reference 1989079M10756
Accident summary
On Saturday 28 October 1989 at 18:31 a slight collision occurred near M6, A556 involving 10 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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
- Junction: Slip road
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1989079M10756 |
| Police Reference | 079M10756 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 10 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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FatalVehicles (10)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2068cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1580cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1298cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1994cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 9
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1587cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 10
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1270cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 9 |
Additional Details
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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.