Serious Renault 5 and Austin Metro crash on the A587 - 7 Sep 1991

Accident reference 1991040AG2366

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 September 1991 at 18:45 a serious collision occurred near A587, B5412 involving 2 vehicles (renault 5, austin metro) and 5 casualties (4 slight, 1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991040AG2366
Police Reference 040AG2366
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A587
Second Road B5412
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 85

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 3
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.