Volvo V70 and Land Rover Range Rover crash on the M6 - 8 Jul 2003

Accident reference 2003070303997

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 8 July 2003 at 15:49 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 5 vehicles (volvo v70, land rover range rover) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.325219, -2.455035

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003070303997
Police Reference 070303997
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 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018598

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO V70
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 2300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 3950cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO V70
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2319cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Engine Capacity 3950cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.