Serious MG Midget and Honda C90E crash on the A678 - 30 Jan 1990

Accident reference 1990040EF0277

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 30 January 1990 at 06:45 a serious collision occurred near A678, B6535 involving 2 vehicles (mg midget, honda c90e) and 1 casualty (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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990040EF0277
Police Reference 040EF0277
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A678
Second Road B6535
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 75

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MIDGET
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1491cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA C90E
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 89cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 38
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.