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Slight accident on A56, Rossendale on Tuesday 6 January 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.724 / 53°43'26"N

Longitude: -2.3271 / 2°19'37"W

OS Eastings: 378510

OS Northings: 425340

OS Grid: SD785253

Mapcode National: GBR DT5C.ZS

Mapcode Global: WH974.7N2G

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

199804F001598

Date

Tuesday 6 January 1998

Time

17:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Rossendale

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

56

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

680

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

15

Petrol, 1602cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2499cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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