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Serious accident on A590, South Lakeland on Monday 4 August 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2617 / 54°15'41"N

Longitude: -2.7921 / 2°47'31"W

OS Eastings: 348500

OS Northings: 485400

OS Grid: SD485854

Mapcode National: GBR 8MY5.92

Mapcode Global: WH838.24PS

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

1997030002260

Date

Monday 4 August 1997

Time

12:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lakeland

Local Authority (Highways)

Cumbria County Council

Police Force

Cumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

590

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

5059

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

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

6

Petrol, 2309cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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