Serious accident on A66, Eden on Friday 23 February 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.919 / 57°55'8"N

Longitude: 2.2237 / 2°13'25"E

OS Eastings: 650230

OS Northings: 900000

OS Grid: OB502000

Mapcode National: WHP2M.4751

Mapcode Global:

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197903BNSI364
Date
Friday 23 February 1979
Time
18:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
66
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Other
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1				Male, 36 - 45	;	Waiting to go - held up
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 36 - 45	;	Going ahead other		Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	26 - 35	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	11 - 15	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	11 - 15	Male	Slight

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