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Fatal accident on A677, Rossendale on Sunday 2 October 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7174 / 53°43'2"N

Longitude: -2.3304 / 2°19'49"W

OS Eastings: 378290

OS Northings: 424600

OS Grid: SD782246

Mapcode National: GBR DT5G.85

Mapcode Global: WH974.5TJK

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

1983040HF1004

Date

Sunday 2 October 1983

Time

00:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Rossendale

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

677

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

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

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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