Slight accident on M6, Eden on Friday 3 January 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5956 / 54°35'44"N

Longitude: -2.7026 / 2°42'9"W

OS Eastings: 354700

OS Northings: 522500

OS Grid: NY547225

Mapcode National: GBR 9HK9.PC

Mapcode Global: WH81K.GR88

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1997030000145
Date
Friday 3 January 1997
Time
12:27
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eden
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
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1		9	Petrol, 993cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Offside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.
2		2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1900cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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