Fatal accident on A590, South Lakeland on Wednesday 5 December 1984

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2345 / 54°14'4"N

Longitude: -3.0509 / 3°3'3"W

OS Eastings: 331600

OS Northings: 482600

OS Grid: SD316826

Mapcode National: GBR 7M4G.9T

Mapcode Global: WH834.3TGM

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198403J105990
Date
Wednesday 5 December 1984
Time
22:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
590
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
5092
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine 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				Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Offside	Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.
2				Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	66 - 75	Male	Fatal
2	Driver or rider		1	66 - 75	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	66 - 75	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	66 - 75	Female	Serious
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	66 - 75	Female	Serious
6	Driver or rider		2	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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