Ford Orion crash on the M6 - 26 Jun 1995

Accident reference 1995075M10249

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 June 1995 at 00:12 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 2 vehicles (ford orion) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995075M10249
Police Reference 075M10249
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 ORION
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.