Crash on the A586 - 23 May 1979
Accident reference 1979040CG0591
Accident summary
On Wednesday 23 May 1979 at 15:15 a slight collision occurred near A586 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979040CG0591 |
| Police Reference | 040CG0591 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A586 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 71 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 77 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.