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Serious accident on A581, Chorley on Sunday 23 January 1994

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6621 / 53°39'43"N

Longitude: -2.7251 / 2°43'30"W

OS Eastings: 352180

OS Northings: 418640

OS Grid: SD521186

Mapcode National: GBR 9VD2.TZ

Mapcode Global: WH866.36LY

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199404C011894

Date

Sunday 23 January 1994

Time

07:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chorley

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

581

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

581

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

2

Pedal cycle

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

Cyclist

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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