Audi A4 and Land Rover Range Rover and Vauxhall Astra crash on the M6 - 28 Aug 1997

Accident reference 1997077M10444

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 28 August 1997 at 15:53 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 3 vehicles (audi a4, land rover range rover, vauxhall astra) and 4 casualties (4 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077M10444
Police Reference 077M10444
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI A4
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 3950cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.