Accident 200304B010803

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 24 February 2003 at 19:30 a fatal collision occurred near A 6, Thornton Cleveleys involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, daihatsu fourtrak) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.924879, -2.779804

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200304B010803
Police Reference 04B010803
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 85
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025548

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 FORD ESCORT
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2765cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
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.