Crash on the M61 - 2 May 1989

Accident reference 198906F136989

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 2 May 1989 at 07:50 a slight collision occurred near M61 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198906F136989
Police Reference 06F136989
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M61
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 107

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1193cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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