Peugeot 405 and Scania Model Missing crash on the M5 - 15 May 1993

Accident reference 19935293E1685

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 15 May 1993 at 13:28 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 405, scania model missing) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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 19935293E1685
Police Reference 5293E1685
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Avon & Somerset

Road & Location Details

First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 603

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 73
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.