Austin Metro crash on the M63 - 24 Jan 1990

Accident reference 199006M022790

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 January 1990 at 10:30 a slight collision occurred near M63, A56 involving 1 vehicle (austin metro) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199006M022790
Police Reference 06M022790
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 4
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M63
Second Road A56
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 112

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.