Serious accident on M6, South Lakeland on Saturday 6 December 1997

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1893 / 54°11'21"N

Longitude: -2.7264 / 2°43'34"W

OS Eastings: 352700

OS Northings: 477300

OS Grid: SD527773

Mapcode National: GBR 9ND0.K0

Mapcode Global: WH83H.3Y0T

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1997030003629
Date
Saturday 6 December 1997
Time
11:06
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
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
Raining + 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;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	13	Petrol, 1700cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	36 - 45	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	16 - 20	Male	Serious

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