Serious Scania Model Missing and Leyland Daf Ftg 85 and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the M1 in Silverstone - 27 Jun 1996

Accident reference 199634TM00437

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 June 1996 at 02:56 a serious collision occurred near M1, Silverstone involving 6 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199634TM00437
Police Reference 34TM00437
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 3
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 385
Highway Authority E10000021

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

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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.