Rover 200 Series and Bedford Model Missing and Datsun Sunny crash on the M6 - 27 Jul 1991

Accident reference 1991040DB1996

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 July 1991 at 16:00 a slight collision occurred near M6 involving 3 vehicles (rover 200 series, bedford model missing, datsun sunny) and 3 casualties (3 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 1991040DB1996
Police Reference 040DB1996
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road M6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 79

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 ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2279cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.