Ford Transit and Toyota Mr2 crash on the A6 in Preston North - 23 Dec 2004

Accident reference 200404D072404

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 December 2004 at 18:20 a slight collision occurred near A6, A59, Preston North involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, toyota mr2) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.760241, -2.687103

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200404D072404
Police Reference 04D072404
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Lancashire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A6
Second Road A59
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 79
Highway Authority E10000017
LSOA Code E01025305

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA MR2
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

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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.