Fatal Mitsubishi Model Missing and Volvo 244 and Mercedes 200 crash on the A673 - 18 Dec 1990

Accident reference 199006K386690

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 December 1990 at 17:55 a fatal collision occurred near A673 involving 3 vehicles (mitsubishi model missing, volvo 244, mercedes 200) and 6 casualties (1 fatal, 3 serious, 2 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199006K386690
Police Reference 06K386690
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 6
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A673
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 100

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MITSUBISHI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1200cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 244
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2127cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.