Serious Volvo 245 and Ford Sierra and Peugeot 405 crash on the M5 - 26 Apr 1992
Accident reference 1992220404040
Accident summary
On Sunday 26 April 1992 at 16:43 a serious collision occurred near M5 involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) 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: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1992220404040 |
| Police Reference | 220404040 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M5 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Local Authority District | 277 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 199201JI00190
SlightAccident 199201ZM00300
SeriousAccident 199232A031992
SlightAccident 199243S059042
SlightAccident 1992461206923
SlightAccident 199250D210622
SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 245 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2315cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 405 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1580cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2788cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 740 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1986cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Quick Actions
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.