Accident 200304C062203

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 July 2003 at 17:45 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 61, Preston South involving 3 vehicles (ford mondeo, ford fiesta, mercedes sprinter) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. 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: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.732699, -2.645422

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200304C062203
Police Reference 04C062203
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 61
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 83
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025413

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.