BMW 1 Series crash on the M6 in Walsall - 18 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025201685245

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 December 2025 at 07:30 a slight collision occurred near M6, Walsall involving 2 vehicles (bmw 1 series, goods vehicle - unknown weight) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.565660, -1.999220

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025201685245
Police Reference 201685245
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Midlands
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000030
Current Highway Authority E08000030
LSOA Code E01010336

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods vehicle - unknown weight
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.