Fatal Volvo Model Missing and Leyland Daf 400 and Leyland Daf Ft 95 crash on the M6 - 17 Dec 1991

Accident reference 1991071M10441

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 17 December 1991 at 05:19 a fatal collision occurred near M6 involving 6 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991071M10441
Police Reference 071M10441
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 3
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 126

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 6700cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF 400
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Engine Capacity 10000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

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.