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Fatal accident on A59, Ribble Valley on Monday 20 August 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9205 / 53°55'13"N

Longitude: -2.3097 / 2°18'34"W

OS Eastings: 379758

OS Northings: 447190

OS Grid: SD797471

Mapcode National: GBR DR93.RC

Mapcode Global: WH965.HQCC

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200104E068401

Date

Monday 20 August 2001

Time

14:50

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Ribble Valley

Local Authority (Highways)

Lancashire County Council

Police Force

Lancashire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

59

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

6

Petrol, 1468cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

3

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

6 - 10

Male

Slight

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