Serious Lotus Esprit crash on the M6 - 2 Apr 1994

Accident reference 1994074M10128

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 2 April 1994 at 11:45 a serious collision occurred near M6 involving 1 vehicle (lotus esprit) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994074M10128
Police Reference 074M10128
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LOTUS ESPRIT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2174cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.