Fatal crash on the A662 - 10 Oct 1981

Accident reference 198106C001039

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 10 October 1981 at 23:50 a fatal collision occurred near A662 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198106C001039
Police Reference 06C001039
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A662
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 102

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 54
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.