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Serious accident on A59, Ribble Valley on Saturday 9 August 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8541 / 53°51'14"N

Longitude: -2.3808 / 2°22'50"W

OS Eastings: 375050

OS Northings: 439830

OS Grid: SD750398

Mapcode National: GBR CRTW.C4

Mapcode Global: WH96J.DDJ7

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1980040GK0663

Date

Saturday 9 August 1980

Time

23:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Ribble Valley

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

59

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

4

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

Over 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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