Volkswagen Polo and Make And Model Redacted crash on the B5272 in Thornton Cleveleys - 7 Apr 2025

Accident reference 2025041577840

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 7 April 2025 at 22:00 a slight collision occurred near B5272, A6, Thornton Cleveleys involving 2 vehicles (make and model redacted, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 53.908290, -2.781320

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025041577840
Police Reference 041577840
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B5272
Second Road A6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000017
Current Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025548

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Make/Model MAKE AND MODEL REDACTED
Engine Capacity 49cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Engine Capacity 1198cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 6 (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.