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Serious accident on A6070, South Lakeland on Wednesday 4 July 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2073 / 54°12'26"N

Longitude: -2.7221 / 2°43'19"W

OS Eastings: 353000

OS Northings: 479300

OS Grid: SD530793

Mapcode National: GBR 9MFS.GK

Mapcode Global: WH83H.5H1Z

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197903G103950

Date

Wednesday 4 July 1979

Time

14:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lakeland

Police Force

Cumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

6070

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Offside

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

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

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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