Vauxhall Insignia and Nissan X-Trail and Vauxhall Combo crash on the M6 in Chorley - 31 Jul 2025

Accident reference 2025041623192

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 July 2025 at 16:32 a slight collision occurred near M6, Chorley involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall combo, vauxhall insignia, nissan x-trail) and 2 casualties (2 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: 53.643460, -2.692290

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025041623192
Police Reference 041623192
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Lancashire
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
Highway Authority E10000017
Current Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01024923

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL COMBO
Engine Capacity 1499cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Engine Capacity 1956cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model NISSAN X-TRAIL
Engine Capacity 1497cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.