Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf and Ford Capri crash on the A59 - 7 Nov 1990

Accident reference 1990040DH3092

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 November 1990 at 21:12 a slight collision occurred near A59 involving 6 vehicles and 6 casualties (6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990040DH3092
Police Reference 040DH3092
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 6
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A59
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 83

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CAPRI
Engine Capacity 1600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN AX
Engine Capacity 954cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1335cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

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.