Serious Hyundai Accent and Mercedes Sprinter crash on the M6 - 22 Nov 2006

Accident reference 2006070604701

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 22 November 2006 at 13:45 a serious collision occurred near M6 involving 3 vehicles (hyundai accent, mercedes sprinter, car) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.150484, -2.344179

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2006070604701
Police Reference 070604701
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
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 121
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018439

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HYUNDAI ACCENT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1495cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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