Crash on the A6 - 31 Dec 1989

Accident reference 198906K395989

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 31 December 1989 at 16:40 a slight collision occurred near A6 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198906K395989
Police Reference 06K395989
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 100

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2968cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2968cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
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.