Latitude: 54.7877 / 54°47'15"N
Longitude: -2.3358 / 2°20'9"W
OS Eastings: 378500
OS Northings: 543700
OS Grid: NY785437
Mapcode National: GBR DF42.3J
Mapcode Global: WH91X.2XZJ
Approximate location: A689, Alston CA9 3PD
Accident ID
197903D102550
Date
Sunday 3 June 1979
Time
12:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
689
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Pedal cycle |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Cyclist |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |