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Fatal accident on A5085, Preston on Saturday 12 July 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7748 / 53°46'29"N

Longitude: -2.7069 / 2°42'24"W

OS Eastings: 353510

OS Northings: 431170

OS Grid: SD535311

Mapcode National: GBR T8S.F9

Mapcode Global: WH85M.DD71

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

1980040DB0956

Date

Saturday 12 July 1980

Time

00:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Preston

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5085

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

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