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Serious accident on A685, South Lakeland on Thursday 6 March 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.3303 / 54°19'49"N

Longitude: -2.7411 / 2°44'28"W

OS Eastings: 351900

OS Northings: 493000

OS Grid: SD519930

Mapcode National: GBR 9L9C.BG

Mapcode Global: WH82W.VFW5

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1997030000682

Date

Thursday 6 March 1997

Time

07:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lakeland

Local Authority (Highways)

Cumbria County Council

Police Force

Cumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

685

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

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Zebra

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Pedal cycle

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Back

2

8

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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