Austin Metro and Saab 9000 crash on the B5273 - 20 Dec 1993

Accident reference 199304B144593

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 December 1993 at 18:35 a slight collision occurred near B5273 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, saab 9000) and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199304B144593
Police Reference 04B144593
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5273
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 76

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.