Fatal Kia Sportage crash in Ormskirk - 26 Dec 2024

Accident reference 2024041534914

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 26 December 2024 at 18:50 a fatal collision occurred near A 577, Ormskirk involving 2 vehicles (kia sportage, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.562730, -2.840230

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024041534914
Police Reference 041534914
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Second Road A 577
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000017
Current Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025491

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1685cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Cyclist
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 4 (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.