Serious accident on A590, South Lakeland on Saturday 26 April 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2492 / 54°14'57"N

Longitude: -3.0129 / 3°0'46"W

OS Eastings: 334100

OS Northings: 484200

OS Grid: SD341842

Mapcode National: GBR 7MD9.JJ

Mapcode Global: WH834.PGHB

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1997030001209
Date
Saturday 26 April 1997
Time
14:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Local Authority (Highways)
Cumbria County Council
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
590
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	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1		2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1527cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded.
2		6	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider		2	46 - 55	Male	Serious
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	36 - 45	Female	Slight

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