Fatal crash on the A666 - 14 Mar 1981

Accident reference 1981040EB0321

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 14 March 1981 at 20:35 a fatal collision occurred near A666 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981040EB0321
Police Reference 040EB0321
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road A666
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 70

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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