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Fatal accident on M6, Wyre on Sunday 21 February 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9896 / 53°59'22"N

Longitude: -2.7813 / 2°46'52"W

OS Eastings: 348868

OS Northings: 455120

OS Grid: SD488551

Mapcode National: GBR 9Q09.NL

Mapcode Global: WH84F.7ZTD

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

199904B011999

Date

Sunday 21 February 1999

Time

04:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wyre

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

No

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

2

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

26 - 35

Female

Fatal

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