Yamaha Fz crash on the A6 in Chorley - 26 May 2025

Accident reference 2025041594852

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 May 2025 at 16:30 a slight collision occurred near A6, Chorley involving 1 vehicle (yamaha fz) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.654750, -2.628070

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025041594852
Police Reference 041594852
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000017
Current Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01024940

Junction Information

Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian light crossing (pelican, puffin, toucan or similar)

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards Oil or diesel

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model YAMAHA FZ
Engine Capacity 599cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.