Latitude: 54.4395 / 54°26'22"N
Longitude: -2.4497 / 2°26'58"W
OS Eastings: 370930
OS Northings: 504990
OS Grid: NY709049
Mapcode National: GBR CKB3.FB
Mapcode Global: WH93L.BNQZ
Accident ID
197903E302910
Date
Wednesday 25 April 1979
Time
16:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
685
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Road surface defective
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 other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
3 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
6 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |