Mercedes 200 and Toyota Corolla crash on the M6 - 5 Jun 2002

Accident reference 2002070202964

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 June 2002 at 16:20 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 200, toyota corolla) 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. 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: 53.287857, -2.395685

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002070202964
Police Reference 070202964
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
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 126
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018654

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1332cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.