Yamaha R6 crash on the M6 in Cheshire West and Chester - 8 Apr 2010

Accident reference 2010070097138

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 April 2010 at 07:41 a slight collision occurred near M6, Cheshire West and Chester involving 2 vehicles (car, yamaha r6) 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: 53.254846, -2.401975

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2010070097138
Police Reference 070097138
Date & Time
Thursday
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 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 130
Highway Authority E06000050
LSOA Code E01018722

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model YAMAHA R6
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 599cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.