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Fatal accident on A590, South Lakeland on Thursday 30 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2613 / 54°15'40"N

Longitude: -2.9594 / 2°57'33"W

OS Eastings: 337600

OS Northings: 485500

OS Grid: SD376855

Mapcode National: GBR 7MS5.25

Mapcode Global: WH835.H5Z0

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

1997030003258

Date

Thursday 30 October 1997

Time

07:08

Severity

Fatal

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

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Snowing + 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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Female, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Female

Fatal

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