Volkswagen Polo crash on the M6 in Birmingham North East - 16 Apr 2000

Accident reference 2000230000659

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 16 April 2000 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near M6, M42, Birmingham North East involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo) and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.508488, -1.744628

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000230000659
Police Reference 230000659
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Warwickshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M6
Second Road M42
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 290
Highway Authority E10000031
LSOA Code E01031041

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

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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.