Serious Ford Transit and Mercedes Model Missing and Jaguar Xj Series crash on the M6 - 29 Jul 1992

Accident reference 19922092K9281

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 July 1992 at 01:28 a serious collision occurred near M6 involving 3 vehicles (ford transit, mercedes model missing, jaguar xj series) and 4 casualties (2 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19922092K9281
Police Reference 2092K9281
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 305

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2919cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.