Serious Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A59 in Preston South - 20 Oct 2007
Accident reference 200704CM07189
Accident summary
On Saturday 20 October 2007 at 21:10 a serious collision occurred near A59, B6230, Preston South involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall vectra, bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200704CM07189 |
| Police Reference | 04CM07189 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL VECTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.