Latitude: 53.5954 / 53°35'43"N
Longitude: -2.5699 / 2°34'11"W
OS Eastings: 362378
OS Northings: 411129
OS Grid: SD623111
Mapcode National: GBR BVHV.FW
Mapcode Global: WH97L.HWGL
Accident ID
200104C097901
Date
Sunday 28 October 2001
Time
17:13
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
6
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
Darkness - no lighting
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
14 |
Petrol, 2316cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
10 |
Petrol, 1587cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
3 |
6 |
Petrol, 1840cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |