Scania Model Missing crash on the M6 - 16 Aug 1997

Accident reference 1997077M10406

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 August 1997 at 00:15 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 1 vehicle (scania model missing) 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 1997077M10406
Police Reference 077M10406
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
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 122
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 Unknown

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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