Fatal Volkswagen Golf and Ford Model Missing crash on the B6243 - 24 Jul 1993

Accident reference 199304D137193

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 July 1993 at 01:15 a fatal collision occurred near B6243 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199304D137193
Police Reference 04D137193
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire

Road & Location Details

First Road B6243
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 80

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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 6000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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