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Slight accident on A585, Wyre on Tuesday 24 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8627 / 53°51'45"N

Longitude: -3.0002 / 3°0'0"W

OS Eastings: 334320

OS Northings: 441180

OS Grid: SD343411

Mapcode National: GBR 7RHS.82

Mapcode Global: WH852.W5JN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979040AG0751

Date

Tuesday 24 July 1979

Time

23:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wyre

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

585

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

U-turn

Back

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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