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Serious accident on A5085, Preston on Tuesday 14 July 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7711 / 53°46'15"N

Longitude: -2.6734 / 2°40'24"W

OS Eastings: 355710

OS Northings: 430740

OS Grid: SD557307

Mapcode National: GBR TFX.4M

Mapcode Global: WH85M.XG3V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1981040DC1024

Date

Tuesday 14 July 1981

Time

17:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Preston

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

5085

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Moving off

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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