Crash on the M6 - 17 Aug 1989

Accident reference 1989238901383

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 August 1989 at 13:08 a slight collision occurred near M6, A446 involving 2 vehicles 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 daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989238901383
Police Reference 238901383
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road A446
Road Type Single 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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 57
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.