Fatal Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta and Ford Sierra crash on the B5268 - 26 Apr 1992

Accident reference 1992040AC1099

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 26 April 1992 at 12:50 a fatal collision occurred near B5268 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, ford fiesta, ford sierra) and 4 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992040AC1099
Police Reference 040AC1099
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5268
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 85

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
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.