Serious accident on A6071, Eden on Monday 24 March 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.994 / 54°59'38"N

Longitude: -3.0472 / 3°2'49"W

OS Eastings: 333100

OS Northings: 567100

OS Grid: NY331671

Mapcode National: GBR 7B5P.2L

Mapcode Global: WH7ZG.5Q7X

Approximate location: 19a A6071, Gretna DG16 5JA

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198003D101660
Date
Monday 24 March 1980
Time
11:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
6071
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
74
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning left	Front
2				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside

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	1	56 - 65	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	46 - 55	Male	Serious

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