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Slight accident on M6, Preston on Friday 18 April 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7828 / 53°46'58"N

Longitude: -2.6503 / 2°39'1"W

OS Eastings: 357248

OS Northings: 432029

OS Grid: SD572320

Mapcode National: GBR 9SYP.0P

Mapcode Global: WH96S.856V

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200304D018803

Date

Friday 18 April 2003

Time

12:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

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

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

Petrol, 2664cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

3

Petrol, 1998cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Slight

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