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Serious accident on A59, West Lancashire on Friday 24 November 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5911 / 53°35'27"N

Longitude: -2.8528 / 2°51'9"W

OS Eastings: 343650

OS Northings: 410840

OS Grid: SD436108

Mapcode National: GBR 8VJX.5F

Mapcode Global: WH86B.4ZSW

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

1989040CH1945

Date

Friday 24 November 1989

Time

18:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Lancashire

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

59

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2000cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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