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Fatal accident on A59, Ribble Valley on Friday 29 August 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9273 / 53°55'38"N

Longitude: -2.2838 / 2°17'1"W

OS Eastings: 381458

OS Northings: 447940

OS Grid: SD814479

Mapcode National: GBR DRH0.CY

Mapcode Global: WH965.WKM4

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200804EN08101

Date

Friday 29 August 2008

Time

15:40

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

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

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

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2300cc

Male, 17

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Other vehicle

Male, 32

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Jackknifed and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

17

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

2

32

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Other vehicle occupant, Front seat passenger

2

19

Male

Slight

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