Accident 2020040928303

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 8 February 2020 at 23:48 a serious collision occurred near A 59, Preston North involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford focus) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.759581, -2.712372

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020040928303
Police Reference 040928303
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 59
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 79
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025314

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control Control by other authorised person
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.