Serious crash on the A49 in Chorley - 29 Jun 2023

Accident reference 2023041324228

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 29 June 2023 at 17:36 a serious collision occurred near A49, Chorley involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.652637, -2.676044

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023041324228
Police Reference 041324228
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A49
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01024923

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 Unknown
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (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.