Rover Maestro and Toyota Carina and Ford Sierra crash on the B5251 - 18 May 1991

Accident reference 1991040CA0782

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 18 May 1991 at 23:40 a slight collision occurred near B5251 involving 3 vehicles (rover maestro, toyota carina, ford sierra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991040CA0782
Police Reference 040CA0782
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5251
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 73

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1588cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2304cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 75
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.