Crash on the B5259 - 17 Feb 1981

Accident reference 1981040AM0143

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 17 February 1981 at 17:55 a slight collision occurred near B5259 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981040AM0143
Police Reference 040AM0143
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B5259
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 74

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.