Vauxhall Nova and Peugeot 505 crash on the M40 - 26 May 1993

Accident reference 1993239300825

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 May 1993 at 23:35 a slight collision occurred near M40 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall nova, peugeot 505) and 2 casualties (2 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993239300825
Police Reference 239300825
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 293

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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1488cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 505
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1971cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.