Citroen Xsara and Ford Focus crash on the M6 in Cheshire East - 27 Aug 2012

Accident reference 2012070244629

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 27 August 2012 at 16:15 a slight collision occurred near M6, Cheshire East involving 2 vehicles (citroen xsara, ford focus) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.266625, -2.401036

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2012070244629
Police Reference 070244629
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

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 129
Highway Authority E06000049
LSOA Code E01018654

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1749cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.