Latitude: 54.8191 / 54°49'8"N
Longitude: -2.887 / 2°53'13"W
OS Eastings: 343100
OS Northings: 547500
OS Grid: NY431475
Mapcode National: GBR 8D8Q.R8
Mapcode Global: WH80H.M4FF
Accident ID
197903D104180
Date
Thursday 16 August 1979
Time
10:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine + 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 other |
Back |
Overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |