Serious accident on M65, Hyndburn on Wednesday 17 May 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7784 / 53°46'42"N

Longitude: -2.3447 / 2°20'41"W

OS Eastings: 377378

OS Northings: 431399

OS Grid: SD773313

Mapcode National: GBR DS2R.58

Mapcode Global: WH96X.Y9M7

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Accident Data

Accident ID
200004E038200
Date
Wednesday 17 May 2000
Time
11:39
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Hyndburn
Local Authority (Highways)
Lancashire County Council
Police Force
Lancashire
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
65
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine + 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 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over	4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 5958cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to right	Front	Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	6	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

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	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	26 - 35	Female	Serious

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