Serious crash on the A666 - 7 May 1987
Accident reference 1987040EE1146
Accident summary
On Thursday 7 May 1987 at 18:40 a serious collision occurred near A666 involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, pedal cycle) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1987040EE1146 |
| Police Reference | 040EE1146 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A666 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 70 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Other object on road |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
Driver Information
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
Driver Information
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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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.