Peugeot 306 crash on the M1 in Coalville - 18 Mar 1997
Accident reference 1997339701986
Accident summary
On Tuesday 18 March 1997 at 10:30 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 1, Coalville involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 306) 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 | 1997339701986 |
| Police Reference | 339701986 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Motorway 1 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 366 |
| Highway Authority | E10000018 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.