Fatal Scania Model Missing and Fiat Ducato and Ford Model Missing crash on the M6 - 27 May 1992

Accident reference 1992239200784

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 27 May 1992 at 01:22 a fatal collision occurred near M6 involving 7 vehicles and 9 casualties (5 fatal, 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 - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992239200784
Police Reference 239200784
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 9
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 290

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 14200cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FIAT DUCATO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1929cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2664cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 12000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2404cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (9)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 81
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
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.