Ford Fiesta crash on the M65 in Accrington - 15 Apr 1998
Accident reference 199804E029798
Accident summary
On Wednesday 15 April 1998 at 08:30 a slight collision occurred near M65, Accrington involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199804E029798 |
| Police Reference | 04E029798 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M65 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 75 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | Road surface defective |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1119cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Other vehicle occupant |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.