Latitude: 54.1794 / 54°10'45"N
Longitude: -2.7323 / 2°43'56"W
OS Eastings: 352300
OS Northings: 476200
OS Grid: SD523762
Mapcode National: GBR 9NC3.8K
Mapcode Global: WH83P.065W
Accident ID
1996030002308
Date
Sunday 1 September 1996
Time
20:56
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
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 no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |