Nissan Micra and BMW 3 Series and Renault 19 crash on the M6 in Wigan - 11 Nov 1997

Accident reference 199706X074097

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 11 November 1997 at 08:30 a slight collision occurred near M6, Wigan involving 3 vehicles (nissan micra, bmw 3 series, renault 19) 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 199706X074097
Police Reference 06X074097
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

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 114
Highway Authority E08000010

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 19
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.