Serious Volvo 340 and BMW 3 Series crash on the A34 - 22 Dec 1993

Accident reference 199306J316793

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 22 December 1993 at 13:55 a serious collision occurred near A34 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 340, bmw 3 series) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199306J316793
Police Reference 06J316793
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A34
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 109

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 VOLVO 340
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1766cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 57
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.