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Serious accident on M6, Preston on Friday 23 March 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7697 / 53°46'10"N

Longitude: -2.6376 / 2°38'15"W

OS Eastings: 358068

OS Northings: 430559

OS Grid: SD580305

Mapcode National: GBR BS0V.RD

Mapcode Global: WH96S.GH6Y

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

200104D017001

Date

Friday 23 March 2001

Time

01:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Preston

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

6

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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

1

Petrol, 1149cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 26 - 35

Bus lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

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