Fatal accident on A590, Barrow-in-Furness on Wednesday 9 November 1983

Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1487 / 54°8'55"N

Longitude: -3.1892 / 3°11'21"W

OS Eastings: 322420

OS Northings: 473200

OS Grid: SD224732

Mapcode National: GBR 6N5G.BK

Mapcode Global: WH729.ZZGC

Approximate location: Ruskinville Cottage, Mill Brow, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 0PE

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198303J205310
Date
Wednesday 9 November 1983
Time
15:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Barrow-in-Furness
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
590
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2				Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
5	Driver or rider		1	56 - 65	Male	Serious
6	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	56 - 65	Female	Serious
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	56 - 65	Female	Fatal
2	Driver or rider		2	66 - 75	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Serious
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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