Fatal accident on A6, Lancaster on Sunday 28 May 1989

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0166 / 54°0'59"N

Longitude: -2.7963 / 2°47'46"W

OS Eastings: 347920

OS Northings: 458140

OS Grid: SD479581

Mapcode National: GBR 8PXZ.DX

Mapcode Global: WH84F.09QM

Approximate location: 1912 Scotforth Rd, Lancaster LA1 4XW

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1989040BA0767
Date
Sunday 28 May 1989
Time
20:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Lancaster
Police Force
Lancashire
Road Class
A
Road Number
6
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	1	Petrol, 1301cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
2	9	Petrol, 1597cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
3	10	Petrol, 895cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.
4	1	Petrol, 2555cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
5	9	Petrol, 1585cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded.
6	1	Petrol, 1905cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
3	Driver or rider		1	36 - 45	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Slight
1	Driver or rider		3	26 - 35	Female	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3	6 - 10	Female	Serious

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