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Fatal accident on M61, Chorley on Sunday 17 June 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6076 / 53°36'27"N

Longitude: -2.5793 / 2°34'45"W

OS Eastings: 361768

OS Northings: 412499

OS Grid: SD617124

Mapcode National: GBR BVFQ.DH

Mapcode Global: WH97L.CL05

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200104C052501

Date

Sunday 17 June 2001

Time

18:43

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chorley

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

61

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no 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

Petrol, 1895cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Tree.

2

Petrol, 1396cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Fatal

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