Ford Escort crash on the A581 - 19 Aug 1991

Accident reference 1991040CA1385

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 August 1991 at 16:25 a slight collision occurred near A581 involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 1 casualty (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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991040CA1385
Police Reference 040CA1385
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A581
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 73

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.