Latitude: 53.7936 / 53°47'37"N
Longitude: -2.9909 / 2°59'27"W
OS Eastings: 334820
OS Northings: 433490
OS Grid: SD348334
Mapcode National: GBR ZZ2.3Z
Mapcode Global: WH859.1X03
Accident ID
199704A025497
Date
Saturday 26 April 1997
Time
14:15
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Fylde
Local Authority (Highways)
Lancashire County Council
Police Force
Lancashire
Road Class
A
Road Number
5230
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
583
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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3 |
Petrol, 1997cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
||
4 |
9 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |