Serious MG Metro and Ford Orion crash on the B5240 in Ormskirk - 12 Sep 1994
Accident reference 199404H114694
Accident summary
On Monday 12 September 1994 at 20:00 a serious collision occurred near B5240, Ormskirk involving 2 vehicles (mg metro, ford orion) 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 darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Private drive or entrance
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199404H114694 |
| Police Reference | 04H114694 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5240 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 84 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Private drive or entrance |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MG METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.