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Serious accident on B5285, South Lakeland on Friday 11 October 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3547 / 54°21'16"N

Longitude: -2.9755 / 2°58'31"W

OS Eastings: 336700

OS Northings: 495900

OS Grid: SD367959

Mapcode National: GBR 7LN2.MQ

Mapcode Global: WH82L.8TC0

Approximate location: B5285, Ambleside LA22

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198503F105570

Date

Friday 11 October 1985

Time

08:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lakeland

Police Force

Cumbria

Road Class

B

Road Number

5285

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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