Accident 19972097H9636

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 20 December 1997 at 13:50 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 6, Walsall involving 5 vehicles (vauxhall astra, jaguar xj series, proton proton) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19972097H9636
Police Reference 2097H9636
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Motorway 6
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 307
Highway Authority E08000030

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 3980cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 3980cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PROTON PROTON
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1468cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.