Serious crash on the A56 - 5 Mar 1987
Accident reference 198706M043887
Accident summary
On Thursday 5 March 1987 at 23:14 a serious collision occurred near A56, B5166 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198706M043887 |
| Police Reference | 06M043887 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | In carriageway, stationary - not crossing |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.