Fatal Ford Model Missing and Bedford Model Missing crash on the M40 - 18 Nov 1993

Accident reference 1993239301949

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 November 1993 at 00:20 a fatal collision occurred near M40 involving 2 vehicles (ford model missing, bedford model missing) and 16 casualties (13 fatal, 3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993239301949
Police Reference 239301949
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 16
Police Force Warwickshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 294

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (16)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 13

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 14

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 15

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 16

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.