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Fatal accident on M61, South Ribble on Monday 8 January 1990

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7194 / 53°43'9"N

Longitude: -2.6299 / 2°37'47"W

OS Eastings: 358530

OS Northings: 424960

OS Grid: SD585249

Mapcode National: GBR BT2F.FF

Mapcode Global: WH96Z.KSW0

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

1990040DG0079

Date

Monday 8 January 1990

Time

08:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Ribble

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

61

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

7

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

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