Latitude: 54.3066 / 54°18'23"N
Longitude: -2.647 / 2°38'49"W
OS Eastings: 358000
OS Northings: 490300
OS Grid: SD580903
Mapcode National: GBR 9LYM.QZ
Mapcode Global: WH948.90SV
Approximate location: M6, Kendal LA8
Accident ID
1996030000279
Date
Sunday 28 January 1996
Time
18:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
8
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Local Authority (Highways)
Cumbria County Council
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
6
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
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 |
Not known, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Skidded. |
|||
2 |
12 |
Petrol, 1990cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
3 |
5 |
Petrol, 1389cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Offside |
Skidded. |
|
4 |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 3947cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
Hit Parked vehicle. |
|
5 |
5 |
Petrol, 1905cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. |
|
6 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
7 |
9 |
Petrol, 1043cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
8 |
2 |
Petrol, 2675cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Unknown or other |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Unknown or other |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Unknown or other |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
5 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
8 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
9 |
Driver or rider |
8 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |