Ford Escort and Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Mondeo crash on the M6 in Lancaster - 16 Oct 1998
Accident reference 199804B065398
Accident summary
On Friday 16 October 1998 at 18:45 a slight collision occurred near M6, Lancaster involving 5 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199804B065398 |
| Police Reference | 04B065398 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M6 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 76 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL VECTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1799cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD MONDEO |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2544cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 406 |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | JAGUAR SOVEREIGN |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 3980cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 75 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
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.