Crash on the M5 in North Somerset - 27 Jan 1996

Accident reference 19965296E0291

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 January 1996 at 01:00 a slight collision occurred near M5, North Somerset involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19965296E0291
Police Reference 5296E0291
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Avon & Somerset

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 605
Highway Authority E06000024

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.