Latitude: 52.7413 / 52°44'28"N
Longitude: -2.0992 / 2°5'57"W
OS Eastings: 393400
OS Northings: 315970
OS Grid: SJ934159
Mapcode National: GBR 291.42X
Mapcode Global: WHBF6.QCL8
Approximate location: M6, Stafford ST18
Accident ID
1986216200014
Date
Sunday 5 January 1986
Time
02:16
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Staffordshire
Police Force
Staffordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
||
3 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
|||
4 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |