Fatal Opel Manta crash on the A671 - 2 Feb 1990

Accident reference 199006P040790

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 2 February 1990 at 22:15 a fatal collision occurred near A671 involving 1 vehicle (opel manta) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199006P040790
Police Reference 06P040790
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A671
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 106

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL MANTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1897cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 77
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.