Fatal accident on A34, Manchester on Friday 27 October 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4066 / 53°24'23"N

Longitude: -2.2226 / 2°13'21"W

OS Eastings: 385300

OS Northings: 390000

OS Grid: SJ853900

Mapcode National: GBR DYX1.MK

Mapcode Global: WHB9V.TMTS

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198906D200889
Date
Friday 27 October 1989
Time
11:31
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Manchester
Police Force
Greater Manchester
Road Class
A
Road Number
34
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Other junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	1	Petrol, 1598cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
2		Petrol, 998cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Back
3		Petrol, 999cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn right	Back
4		Petrol, 1796cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	Over 75	Female	Fatal
2	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Slight

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