Talbot Horizon and Leyland National Model Missing crash on the M61 - 27 Oct 1990

Accident reference 199006F329490

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 October 1990 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near M61, M62 involving 2 vehicles (talbot horizon, leyland national model missing) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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 199006F329490
Police Reference 06F329490
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M61
Second Road M62
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 107

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
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.