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Fatal accident on M62, Rochdale on Saturday 7 March 1987

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6234 / 53°37'24"N

Longitude: -2.0771 / 2°4'37"W

OS Eastings: 395000

OS Northings: 414100

OS Grid: SD950141

Mapcode National: GBR FVYJ.3V

Mapcode Global: WHB8Z.2661

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198706P055287

Date

Saturday 7 March 1987

Time

08:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Rochdale

Police Force

Greater Manchester

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

62

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Serious

4

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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