Latitude: 53.7761 / 53°46'34"N
Longitude: -2.6445 / 2°38'40"W
OS Eastings: 357620
OS Northings: 431280
OS Grid: SD576312
Mapcode National: GBR 9SZS.83
Mapcode Global: WH96S.BCY0
Accident ID
199404L035494
Date
Thursday 7 April 1994
Time
08:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Preston
Local Authority (Highways)
Lancashire County Council
Police Force
Lancashire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
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
Vehicle load on road
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Did not impact |
|
|||
2 |
4 |
Petrol, 2309cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Back |
|
|
3 |
9 |
Petrol, 1275cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
4 |
4 |
Petrol, 1985cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
5 |
1 |
Petrol, 1396cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
6 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |