Ford Transit and Daf Trucks Fa 45 and Volvo Model Missing crash on the M6 - 3 Oct 2000

Accident reference 2000070011673

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 3 October 2000 at 14:10 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 5 vehicles 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.229967, -2.396050

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000070011673
Police Reference 070011673
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018411

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5480cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS FA 45
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 9603cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t) occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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