Ford Escort and Erf Model Missing crash on the M60 in Bury - 27 Oct 1998

Accident reference 199806X193098

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 27 October 1998 at 18:25 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 60, Bury involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, erf model missing) and 1 casualty (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 - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199806X193098
Police Reference 06X193098
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 60
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 101
Highway Authority E08000002

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 14 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.