Serious Renault Clio and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A681 in Rawtenstall - 15 Jul 2003
Accident reference 200304F046403
Accident summary
On Tuesday 15 July 2003 at 09:38 a serious collision occurred near A681, Rawtenstall involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), renault clio, volkswagen polo) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200304F046403 |
| Police Reference | 04F046403 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A681 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 82 |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| LSOA Code | E01025387 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT CLIO |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1171cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1296cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.