Vauxhall Cavalier and Fiat Croma and Renault Clio crash on the M6 - 22 Aug 1993

Accident reference 1993213715565

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 22 August 1993 at 19:26 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 7 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 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.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993213715565
Police Reference 213715565
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 254

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT CROMA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD GRANADA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN ZX
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
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.