Latitude: 54.2469 / 54°14'48"N
Longitude: -2.7166 / 2°42'59"W
OS Eastings: 353400
OS Northings: 483700
OS Grid: SD534837
Mapcode National: GBR 9MGB.NC
Mapcode Global: WH839.7JM4
Accident ID
197903G103020
Date
Saturday 19 May 1979
Time
23:40
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
65
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object. |
|||
2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |