Serious Peugeot 305 and Mercedes Model Missing and Volvo Model Missing crash on the M62 - 19 Feb 1990

Accident reference 199006P051790

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 February 1990 at 14:25 a serious collision occurred near M62 involving 4 vehicles (peugeot 305, mercedes model missing, volvo model missing) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199006P051790
Police Reference 06P051790
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M62
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 106

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 20910cc
Fuel Type Petrol/Gas (LPG)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 5958cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.