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Serious accident on M6, South Staffordshire on Thursday 7 June 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7541 / 52°45'14"N

Longitude: -2.1015 / 2°6'5"W

OS Eastings: 393248

OS Northings: 317387

OS Grid: SJ932173

Mapcode National: GBR 28V.9J3

Mapcode Global: WHBF6.P1HH

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

2001211M10998

Date

Thursday 7 June 2001

Time

11:42

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

6

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Staffordshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Staffordshire County Council

Police Force

Staffordshire

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

Fine 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

14

Heavy oil (Diesel), 8500cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

3

Petrol, 1275cc

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

3

3

Petrol, 1242cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Skidded and overturned.

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11946cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

5

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

6

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2800cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

3

Driver or rider

3

26 - 35

Female

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

0 - 5

Male

Slight

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