Serious accident on A685, Eden on Monday 16 December 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.4418 / 54°26'30"N

Longitude: -2.5643 / 2°33'51"W

OS Eastings: 363500

OS Northings: 505300

OS Grid: NY635053

Mapcode National: GBR BKJ2.MJ

Mapcode Global: WH93J.LM36

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1996030003507
Date
Monday 16 December 1996
Time
10:38
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
Local Authority (Highways)
Cumbria County Council
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
685
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Raining 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 

Vehicles

Ref	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	7	Petrol, 1392cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside
2			Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.
3	10	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	21 - 25	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Slight
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Male	Slight

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