BMW 1 Series and Volvo Model Missing crash on the M6 in Wigan - 20 Jun 2025

Accident reference 2025061605471

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 20 June 2025 at 13:30 a slight collision occurred near M6, Wigan involving 4 vehicles (volvo model missing, bmw 1 series, car) 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: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.502000, -2.660080

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025061605471
Police Reference 061605471
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M6
Second Road M6
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000010
Current Highway Authority E08000010
LSOA Code E01006368

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 (4)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLVO MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 12777cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (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.