Latitude: 53.7628 / 53°45'46"N
Longitude: -2.7281 / 2°43'41"W
OS Eastings: 352100
OS Northings: 429850
OS Grid: SD521298
Mapcode National: GBR T5K.1G
Mapcode Global: WH85M.2P67
Accident ID
199704D106697
Date
Thursday 4 December 1997
Time
17:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Preston
Local Authority (Highways)
Lancashire County Council
Police Force
Lancashire
Road Class
A
Road Number
583
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Other junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
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 |
8 |
Petrol, 1986cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Turning right |
Nearside |
|
|
2 |
10 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
3 |
4 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Front |
|
|
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Serious |
6 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
3 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
7 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |