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Serious accident on A585, Wyre on Friday 6 February 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8982 / 53°53'53"N

Longitude: -3.0286 / 3°1'42"W

OS Eastings: 332510

OS Northings: 445160

OS Grid: SD325451

Mapcode National: GBR 7R9C.3B

Mapcode Global: WH84W.G81X

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

1981040AF0121

Date

Friday 6 February 1981

Time

19:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wyre

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

585

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Overturned.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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