Latitude: 53.7989 / 53°47'56"N
Longitude: -2.6868 / 2°41'12"W
OS Eastings: 354860
OS Northings: 433840
OS Grid: SD548338
Mapcode National: GBR TCV.MZ
Mapcode Global: WH85F.PSS2
Accident ID
1979040DC1803
Date
Friday 23 November 1979
Time
15:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Preston
Police Force
Lancashire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Offside |
|
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2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Overturned. |
|||
3 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
2 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |