Serious crash on an unclassified road in Preston North - 2 Aug 2025
Accident reference 2025041623805
Accident summary
On Saturday 2 August 2025 at 12:26 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Preston North involving 3 vehicles (pedal cycle, electric motorcycle) 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: 20 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025041623805 |
| Police Reference | 041623805 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000017 |
| LSOA Code | E01025270 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | Defective traffic signals |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Electric motorcycle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Electric motorcycle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| 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.