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Serious accident on A6, Lancaster on Monday 26 September 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0113 / 54°0'40"N

Longitude: -2.7942 / 2°47'39"W

OS Eastings: 348050

OS Northings: 457550

OS Grid: SD480575

Mapcode National: GBR 8QX1.VS

Mapcode Global: WH84F.1FPP

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1983040BA1310

Date

Monday 26 September 1983

Time

11:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lancaster

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

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

1

16 - 20

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

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

1

Over 75

Male

Slight

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