Leyland Daf Ftg 95Xf and Peugeot 306 crash on the M6 in Ormskirk - 8 Dec 1998

Accident reference 199804C118998

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 8 December 1998 at 16:06 a slight collision occurred near M6, Ormskirk involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf ftg 95xf, peugeot 306) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 199804C118998
Police Reference 04C118998
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
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 84
Highway Authority E10000017

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FTG 95XF
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 13609cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.