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Slight accident on M6, Preston on Saturday 6 February 1982

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.786 / 53°47'9"N

Longitude: -2.6538 / 2°39'13"W

OS Eastings: 357020

OS Northings: 432380

OS Grid: SD570323

Mapcode National: GBR 9SXN.8L

Mapcode Global: WH96S.63JF

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

1982040DC0148

Date

Saturday 6 February 1982

Time

09:18

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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