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Serious accident on M6, South Lakeland on Tuesday 6 July 1999

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.21 / 54°12'35"N

Longitude: -2.7237 / 2°43'25"W

OS Eastings: 352898

OS Northings: 479600

OS Grid: SD528796

Mapcode National: GBR 9MFR.4L

Mapcode Global: WH83H.4F8X

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

1999030001894

Date

Tuesday 6 July 1999

Time

06:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

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

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

14

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11200cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Passenger

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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