Serious Ford Sierra and Ford Escort crash on the M62 in Salford - 20 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199606X070696

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 November 1996 at 22:20 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 62, Salford involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199606X070696
Police Reference 06X070696
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 62
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 107
Highway Authority E08000006

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

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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.