Serious accident on M65, Blackburn with Darwen on Saturday 4 January 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7885 / 53°47'18"N

Longitude: -2.4187 / 2°25'7"W

OS Eastings: 372508

OS Northings: 432549

OS Grid: SD725325

Mapcode National: GBR CSKM.4N

Mapcode Global: WH96W.T1DG

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Accident Data

Accident ID
200304E001003
Date
Saturday 4 January 2003
Time
18:17
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Blackburn with Darwen
Local Authority (Highways)
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Police Force
Lancashire
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
65
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
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	5	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Jackknifed. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.
2	10	Petrol, 1120cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.
3	7	Petrol, 1988cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Left carriageway Nearside.
4	5	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
5	7	Petrol, 1587cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
3	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3		Female	Slight
1	Driver or rider		4	66 - 75	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	4	56 - 65	Female	Slight

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