Latitude: 53.6481 / 53°38'53"N
Longitude: -2.6919 / 2°41'30"W
OS Eastings: 354358
OS Northings: 417069
OS Grid: SD543170
Mapcode National: GBR 9VN7.0Z
Mapcode Global: WH866.MKBM
Accident ID
200904TA09190
Date
Saturday 3 October 2009
Time
00:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Chorley
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 - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Car |
6 |
Petrol, 1390cc |
Male, 41 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Slowing or stopping |
Offside |
Skidded and overturned. Hit Central crash barrier. |
2 |
Car |
12 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Male, 43 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Hit Previous accident. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
41 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
32 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
1 |
44 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
38 |
Female |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
2 |
43 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
45 |
Female |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
2 |
29 |
Male |
Slight |