Latitude: 53.7931 / 53°47'35"N
Longitude: -2.6714 / 2°40'16"W
OS Eastings: 355870
OS Northings: 433190
OS Grid: SD558331
Mapcode National: GBR TG6.YC
Mapcode Global: WH85F.YX2H
Accident ID
199704D090197
Date
Monday 20 October 1997
Time
18:25
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
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
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
|||
2 |
3 |
Petrol, 1468cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
|
3 |
1 |
Petrol, 1994cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |