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Fatal accident on A56, Pendle on Tuesday 24 June 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.865 / 53°51'54"N

Longitude: -2.1655 / 2°9'55"W

OS Eastings: 389210

OS Northings: 440990

OS Grid: SD892409

Mapcode National: GBR FR9R.Y7

Mapcode Global: WHB7R.P3ZV

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

199704F030597

Date

Tuesday 24 June 1997

Time

16:44

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Pendle

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

56

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

2

1

Petrol, 749cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

13

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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