Serious Mercedes Model Missing and Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Ford Escort crash on the M18 in Rotherham - 27 Jul 2001

Accident reference 200114GG00571

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 27 July 2001 at 13:12 a serious collision occurred near M18, Rotherham involving 3 vehicles (mercedes model missing, iveco-ford model missing, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.393710, -1.271828

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200114GG00571
Police Reference 14GG00571
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force South Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M18
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 213
Highway Authority E08000018
LSOA Code E01007815

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 Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.