Serious Talbot Horizon and Peugeot 405 crash on the M56 - 30 May 1990

Accident reference 1990070M10241

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 30 May 1990 at 16:50 a serious collision occurred near M56 involving 3 vehicles (talbot horizon, peugeot 405) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990070M10241
Police Reference 070M10241
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M56
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 127

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Female
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.