Crash on the M6 - 13 Dec 1989

Accident reference 1989079M10884

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 13 December 1989 at 15:40 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 2 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 1989079M10884
Police Reference 079M10884
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 128

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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1585cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5343cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.