Fatal crash on the M62 - 25 Feb 1989

Accident reference 198906N047289

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 February 1989 at 21:47 a fatal collision occurred near M62, M66 involving 3 vehicles and 7 casualties (3 fatal, 3 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198906N047289
Police Reference 06N047289
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 7
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M62
Second Road M66
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 101

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Female

Casualties (7)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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