Citroen C1 and Renault Trafic and Kia Sportage crash on the M6 in Sandwell - 3 Jun 2025

Accident reference 2025201598326

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 12:36 a slight collision occurred near M6, Sandwell involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 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: 52.542700, -1.967470

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025201598326
Police Reference 201598326
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
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
Highway Authority E08000028
Current Highway Authority E08000028
LSOA Code E01009951

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 Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model RENAULT MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 6174cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN C1
Engine Capacity 1200cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT TRAFIC
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.