Ford Fiesta and Kawasaki Model Missing and Talbot Horizon crash on the A679 - 3 Dec 1992

Accident reference 1992040EB3363

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 December 1992 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near A679 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992040EB3363
Police Reference 040EB3363
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A679
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 75

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model KAWASAKI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 198cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.