Fatal Austin Metro crash on the M6 - 25 Aug 1991

Accident reference 199103D011730

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 25 August 1991 at 09:41 a fatal collision occurred near M6 involving 1 vehicle (austin metro) and 4 casualties (2 fatal, 2 serious) 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: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199103D011730
Police Reference 03D011730
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 4
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 62

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 4
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.