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Slight accident on M6, Preston on Thursday 6 March 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.792 / 53°47'31"N

Longitude: -2.7031 / 2°42'11"W

OS Eastings: 353778

OS Northings: 433079

OS Grid: SD537330

Mapcode National: GBR T9C.5L

Mapcode Global: WH85F.GY1D

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

200304D011003

Date

Thursday 6 March 2003

Time

22:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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 - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

2

Petrol, 1299cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 14000cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

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