Ford Escort and Talbot Alpine crash on the A6 - 21 Dec 1991

Accident reference 1991040DA3467

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 December 1991 at 06:15 a slight collision occurred near A6 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, talbot alpine) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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 1991040DA3467
Police Reference 040DA3467
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 79

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 Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT ALPINE
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1592cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
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.