Fatal Leyland Daf Fad 85 crash on the A49 in Chorley - 19 Jul 1996
Accident reference 199604C017596
Accident summary
On Friday 19 July 1996 at 10:20 a fatal collision occurred near A49, Chorley involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, leyland daf fad 85) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199604C017596 |
| Police Reference | 04C017596 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A49 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 73 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
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 (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF FAD 85 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.