Accident 201504WB15284

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 16 August 2015 at 16:20 a serious collision occurred near Lancaster involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 500cc, taxi/private hire car) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.006144, -2.749111

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201504WB15284
Police Reference 04WB15284
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 76
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025105

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Engine Capacity 1285cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.