Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Primera crash on the M6 - 28 Aug 1993

Accident reference 199303D002560

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 28 August 1993 at 10:58 a slight collision occurred near M6, A66 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, nissan primera) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199303D002560
Police Reference 03D002560
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road A66
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 64

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 66
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN PRIMERA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 8
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.