Serious Peugeot 305 and Austin Metro crash on the A583 - 8 Aug 1991

Accident reference 1991040DE2053

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 August 1991 at 21:55 a serious collision occurred near A583 involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 305, austin metro) and 4 casualties (1 serious, 3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991040DE2053
Police Reference 040DE2053
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A583
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 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 Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1472cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 4
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.