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Serious accident on M6, Stafford on Friday 25 April 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9598 / 52°57'35"N

Longitude: -2.2201 / 2°13'12"W

OS Eastings: 385308

OS Northings: 340297

OS Grid: SJ853402

Mapcode National: GBR 14V.HHM

Mapcode Global: WHBCZ.VVZS

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2008218009259

Date

Friday 25 April 2008

Time

13:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

12

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Stafford

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

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Previous accident

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

Car

Male, 60

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Car

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2664cc

Female, 26

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

3

Car

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2401cc

Male, 36

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

4

Car

5

Petrol, 4966cc

Male, 64

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

5

Car

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 54

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Slowing or stopping

Back

Skidded.

6

Car

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1995cc

Male, 38

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Slowing or stopping

Back

7

Car

2

Petrol, 1796cc

Female, 54

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Slowing or stopping

Offside

8

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 49

On lay-by or hard shoulder; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

9

Car

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1560cc

Male, 38

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Changing lane to left

Front

10

Car

1

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 42

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Offside

11

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1870cc

Male, 50

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

12

Car

8

Petrol, 1398cc

Male, 50

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

1

58

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

60

Male

Slight

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