Accident 200506X041399

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 December 2005 at 22:20 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 62, Salford involving 18 vehicles and 11 casualties (1 serious, 10 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.456942, -2.420749

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200506X041399
Police Reference 06X041399
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 18
Casualties 11
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

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
LSOA Code E01005643

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (18)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model FORD GALAXY
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLVO C70
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SAAB 9-3
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 13

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 14

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 15

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 16

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 17

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 206
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 18

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD KA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (11)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 15

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 17

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 17

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 18

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.