Fatal Volvo Model Missing and Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Jetta crash on the M5 - 29 Jul 1992

Accident reference 19922092K9288

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 July 1992 at 10:58 a fatal collision occurred near M5 involving 5 vehicles and 8 casualties (6 serious, 2 fatal) 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 19922092K9288
Police Reference 2092K9288
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 8
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 305

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (8)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.