Serious Ford Fiesta and Rover Mini and Vauxhall Nova crash on the A585 in Kirkham - 28 Nov 1997
Accident reference 199704A086897
Accident summary
On Friday 28 November 1997 at 07:20 a serious collision occurred near A585, Kirkham involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, rover mini, vauxhall nova) and 5 casualties (3 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199704A086897 |
| Police Reference | 04A086897 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A585 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 74 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 957cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER MINI |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.