Ford Sierra and BMW 3 Series crash on the M6 - 20 Oct 1999

Accident reference 1999079C31736

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 October 1999 at 17:59 a slight collision occurred near M6, A500 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, bmw 3 series) 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 - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.067992, -2.333970

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999079C31736
Police Reference 079C31736
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M6
Second Road A500
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 122
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01029532

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1665cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
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.