Serious Mazda 626 crash on the M6 - 4 Sep 1991

Accident reference 199103D002740

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 4 September 1991 at 23:36 a serious collision occurred near M6 involving 1 vehicle (mazda 626) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 199103D002740
Police Reference 03D002740
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road M6
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 64

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 626
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
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.