Daimler Double Six and Ford Escort and Rover 200 Series crash on the M6 - 24 Sep 1990

Accident reference 1990040DC2622

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 24 September 1990 at 13:25 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 5 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
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990040DC2622
Police Reference 040DC2622
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 83

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 5343cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.