Ford Transit and Vauxhall Cavalier and Fiat 127 crash on the A56 - 20 Dec 1991

Accident reference 199106M269391

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 20 December 1991 at 12:40 a slight collision occurred near A56, M63 involving 4 vehicles (ford transit, vauxhall cavalier, fiat 127) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199106M269391
Police Reference 06M269391
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A56
Second Road M63
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 112

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT 127
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1049cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.