Honda Accord and Land Rover Range Rover crash on the M6 in Sandwell - 3 Oct 2003

Accident reference 200320Z042901

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 3 October 2003 at 19:00 a slight collision occurred near M6, Sandwell involving 3 vehicles (honda accord, 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 darkness - lights lit. 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: 52.551443, -1.924751

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200320Z042901
Police Reference 20Z042901
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
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 305
Highway Authority E08000028
LSOA Code E01009975

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA ACCORD
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Engine Capacity 3950cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic
Home Area Type Urban

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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.