Fatal Vespa (Douglas) Model Missing and Volvo Model Missing crash on the B5256 - 5 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199304D160993

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 October 1993 at 12:05 a fatal collision occurred near B5256 involving 2 vehicles (vespa (douglas) model missing, volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199304D160993
Police Reference 04D160993
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5256
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 83

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 123cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Engine Capacity 9603cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.