Latitude: 54.4801 / 54°28'48"N
Longitude: -2.6327 / 2°37'57"W
OS Eastings: 359100
OS Northings: 509600
OS Grid: NY591096
Mapcode National: GBR BJ1M.TS
Mapcode Global: WH939.JNJB
Approximate location: M6, Penrith CA10 3QX
Accident ID
198803E309760
Date
Thursday 6 October 1988
Time
16:13
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
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
Raining + 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |