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Fatal accident on M6, Lancaster on Friday 4 September 1987

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0615 / 54°3'41"N

Longitude: -2.7706 / 2°46'14"W

OS Eastings: 349660

OS Northings: 463110

OS Grid: SD496631

Mapcode National: GBR 9P2G.ZT

Mapcode Global: WH847.D5XR

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

1987040BA1233

Date

Friday 4 September 1987

Time

16:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lancaster

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

683

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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