Fatal Ford Fiesta and Scania Model Missing and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the M62 - 5 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199306X144793

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 October 1993 at 13:41 a fatal collision occurred near M62 involving 4 vehicles 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199306X144793
Police Reference 06X144793
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

First Road M62
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 101

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.