Accident 201104TA11017

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 4 February 2011 at 07:20 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 6, Preston South involving 11 vehicles and 6 casualties (6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 53.743746, -2.650231

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201104TA11017
Police Reference 04TA11017
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 11
Casualties 6
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 6
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 83
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025457

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (11)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A4
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 3248cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT PARTNER
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2402cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 11705cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1364cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 11

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.