Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Primera and Land Rover Discovery crash on the A56 in Rawtenstall - 21 Jan 2000
Accident reference 200004F004800
Accident summary
On Friday 21 January 2000 at 09:50 a slight collision occurred near A56, Rawtenstall involving 8 vehicles and 5 casualties (5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200004F004800 |
| Police Reference | 04F004800 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 8 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A56 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 82 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| LSOA Code | E01025395 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (8)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1896cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN PRIMERA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2495cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FIAT FIORINO |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1698cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUDI 80 |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1984cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 19 |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 7 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 8 |
Additional Details
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This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.