Leyland Daf Ft 75 and Ford Sierra crash on the M6 in St. Helens - 23 Apr 1997
Accident reference 1997050093271
Accident summary
On Wednesday 23 April 1997 at 11:00 a slight collision occurred near M6, A580, St. Helens involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf ft 75, ford sierra) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997050093271 |
| Police Reference | 050093271 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 1997050085928
SlightAccident 1997050085574
SlightAccident 1997050085583
SeriousAccident 1997050085460
SlightAccident 1997050086291
SlightAccident 1997050088117
SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF FT 75 |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Premium insight
St. Helens collision report
Includes this collision and wider St. Helens trends.
Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access
Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].
Quick Actions
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.