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Serious accident on M61, Chorley on Wednesday 19 December 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6919 / 53°41'30"N

Longitude: -2.6247 / 2°37'28"W

OS Eastings: 358848

OS Northings: 421899

OS Grid: SD588218

Mapcode National: GBR BT3R.K9

Mapcode Global: WH975.NGCK

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

200104C117101

Date

Wednesday 19 December 2001

Time

07:56

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

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

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

Male,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

2

Male,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

3

2

Petrol, 1242cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

26 - 35

Female

Serious

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