Serious Vauxhall Rascal and Ford Escort and Audi 80 crash on the A56 - 6 Feb 1993

Accident reference 1993073C20196

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 6 February 1993 at 08:55 a serious collision occurred near A56 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall rascal, ford escort, audi 80) and 4 casualties (3 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993073C20196
Police Reference 073C20196
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A56
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 126

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL RASCAL
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 970cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 80
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 32
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 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 47
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
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.