Latitude: 54.4142 / 54°24'51"N
Longitude: -2.9553 / 2°57'19"W
OS Eastings: 338100
OS Northings: 502500
OS Grid: NY381025
Mapcode National: GBR 7KSD.ZD
Mapcode Global: WH82D.K9XW
Accident ID
197903L103400
Date
Saturday 11 August 1979
Time
22:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
591
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 |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
|
|||
3 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |