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Man dies after head-on smash on A59

8:50pm Saturday 12th April 2008

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A MAN has died following a head-on car smash.

Two vehicles, a Ford Ranger pick-up and a Ford Mondeo, crashed into each other on the A59 near the Ribchester turn off, just after the Oaks Bar traffic lights.

The man, who is believed to be aged 50, was taken by ambulance to Royal Blackburn Hospital, where he died soon after.

The other female driver, also in her 50s, was lifted to Royal Preston Hospital by air ambulance.

Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Police closed a section of the road shortly after the accident at 5.10pm today, for three-and-a-half hours whilst an investigation was carried out and vehicles cleared from the road.

The road was closed from the traffic lights to Showley Road, and traffic diverted.

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? ? ?, says...
7:03am Wed 16 Apr 08

I was travelling back from preston on my way home, and was stuck in the traffic when this tradgic accident happened, i could hear the lady screaming in pain!! It just hits home how dangerous driving can be. It was quite a bad bend where they crashed into each other. My thoughts are with both famillies. Nd i hope the lady gets better soon!!
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A D, Blackburn says...
11:39pm Sun 13 Apr 08

asif khan - You are wrong. The A59 starts at the centre of Liverpool. It doesn't meet Preston New Road but goes through Mellor towards Clitheroe and ends in Yorkshire.
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asif khan, blackburn says...
5:34pm Sun 13 Apr 08

I thought the A59 started on Preston New Road and ended in Preston?
Looking at the recent accidents its the stretch towards Preston in where the fatal accidents have happened.
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dolphin, says...
4:10pm Sun 13 Apr 08

The A59 from Samlesbury goes from 60 to 40 to 60 to 40 to 60 upto petre arms roundabout going towards clitheroe is 60 (that's what my driving instructor told me)the dual carriageway between bramley meade roundabout and barrow round about (the one after somerfield) is a 70 as it has a central reservation. It is impossible to reach 70 on that stretch because of the 3 roundabouts. Hope the lady makes a full recovery.
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me, b.burn says...
1:49pm Sun 13 Apr 08

my thoughts r with the family..in reply to ? about speed limits n that bad road ...i may be wrong but is 70mph just after oaks bar lights past pub on way to clitheroe
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A SAFE DRIVER, A59 says...
1:44pm Sun 13 Apr 08

Very sad. Our thoughts are with those left behind... This incident took place in dry conditions on a section of the A59 which has a 40mph limit but which has been safely negotiated by thousands of motorists for many years when it was still a 60mph limit. It is not speed that kills, it is obstructions like tractors and chicanes or distractions like misbehaving children that kill.
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top cat, burnley says...
1:34pm Sun 13 Apr 08

R.I.P TO THE DEAD...tractor drivers have no consideration for any1,why cant they help you overtake,example by driving nearer kirB,OR waving you on when its clear
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dodgy dave, our house says...
12:15pm Sun 13 Apr 08

just a note john, but where on the A59 is it 70mph?
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John, Clitheroe says...
11:00am Sun 13 Apr 08

My sympathy to all involved in the accident. Yes this road can de danerous if used incorrectly, as can any road. What people tend to forget is that the M65 was built to by pass the A59 but few people use the motorway.
One of the problems with the A59 is the changes in the speed limit from 30 mph to 70mph within a few miles the other relating to a particular part of the road, is drivers overtaking on a single carrage road at the top of Pendle Road near Clitheroe which is not helped by drivers pulling in to the left when turning down Pendle Road
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Dave the Rave, Foxup says...
8:22am Sun 13 Apr 08

Sad about this. Was on this road yesterday in traffic behind atractor. Between Copster Green and Langho frustration set in for some drivers. Some of the overtaking was risky. Just to gain a couple of seconds. Slow down and chill out.
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out n bout, with brew says...
7:30am Sun 13 Apr 08

it is long,yes,but as yas says,yet another one.its an old road and goes through some quite wild terrain.i used to love the a59 for getting to yorkshire dales and such but take my time these days due to amount of traffic.it is dangerous.but as with all roads.
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Me, Here says...
12:51am Sun 13 Apr 08

YAS wrote:
ANOTHER SAD TRADGEDY ON THE NOTORIOUS A59!!
Are you aware of how long the A59 goes on for? It's not a tiny stretch of road.

My thoughts are with the family of this man. Hope the lady gets better soon
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YAS, BLACKBURN says...
12:33am Sun 13 Apr 08

ANOTHER SAD TRADGEDY ON THE NOTORIOUS A59!!
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