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Slight accident on M6, South Lakeland on Friday 16 July 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2513 / 54°15'4"N

Longitude: -2.6957 / 2°41'44"W

OS Eastings: 354768

OS Northings: 484180

OS Grid: SD547841

Mapcode National: GBR 9MM8.5S

Mapcode Global: WH839.KDKQ

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1999030001996

Date

Friday 16 July 1999

Time

18:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

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

10

Petrol, 1587cc

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2088cc

Male, 46 - 55

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

Over 75

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Slight

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