Serious Erf Model Missing and Datsun Cherry and Volvo Model Missing crash on the M1 - 21 Jan 1993

Accident reference 1993339300582

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 January 1993 at 06:57 a serious collision occurred near M1 involving 4 vehicles (erf model missing, datsun cherry, volvo model missing) and 5 casualties (2 serious, 3 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993339300582
Police Reference 339300582
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 5
Police Force Leicestershire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 361

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 12170cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN CHERRY
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 5480cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.