Fatal Datsun Sunny and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A59 - 6 Apr 1990
Accident reference 1990040FC0626
Accident summary
On Friday 6 April 1990 at 14:15 a fatal collision occurred near A59, A671 involving 2 vehicles (datsun sunny, vauxhall cavalier) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1990040FC0626 |
| Police Reference | 040FC0626 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | DATSUN SUNNY |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1488cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 70 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CAVALIER |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 70 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 70 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.