Fatal Ford Escort and Ford Sierra crash on the A576 - 25 Jul 1993

Accident reference 199306P164693

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 25 July 1993 at 04:05 a fatal collision occurred near A576, M66 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford sierra) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199306P164693
Police Reference 06P164693
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road A576
Second Road M66
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 106

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On refuge, central island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On refuge, central island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.