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Fatal accident on A6, Lancaster on Monday 8 July 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1815 / 54°10'53"N

Longitude: -2.7523 / 2°45'8"W

OS Eastings: 351000

OS Northings: 476450

OS Grid: SD510764

Mapcode National: GBR 9N62.YT

Mapcode Global: WH83N.P5L7

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

1985040BD0961

Date

Monday 8 July 1985

Time

23:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lancaster

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

6

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded. Hit Other object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

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

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

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

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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