Saab 9000 and Austin Maestro crash on the M5 - 17 Sep 1995

Accident reference 199522CG12220

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 September 1995 at 15:30 a slight collision occurred near M5 involving 2 vehicles (saab 9000, austin maestro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199522CG12220
Police Reference 22CG12220
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Mercia

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 277
Highway Authority E10000034

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Vehicle load on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.