Serious accident on M6, St. Helens on Friday 13 August 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4741 / 53°28'26"N

Longitude: -2.6359 / 2°38'9"W

OS Eastings: 357888

OS Northings: 397679

OS Grid: SJ578976

Mapcode National: GBR BX18.4B

Mapcode Global: WH984.HY00

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1999050181116
Date
Friday 13 August 1999
Time
09:36
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
St. Helens
Local Authority (Highways)
St Helens Borough Council
Police Force
Merseyside
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	9	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Other permanent object.
2		12	Petrol, 1392cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside
3				Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant	1	46 - 55	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	56 - 65	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	Over 75	Female	Serious
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	Over 75	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	46 - 55	Female	Slight
6	Driver or rider		3	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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