Fatal accident on A6, South Lakeland on Wednesday 22 September 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2374 / 54°14'14"N

Longitude: -2.772 / 2°46'19"W

OS Eastings: 349778

OS Northings: 482690

OS Grid: SD497826

Mapcode National: GBR 9M2F.NR

Mapcode Global: WH838.DR6C

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1999030002719
Date
Wednesday 22 September 1999
Time
22:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lakeland
Local Authority (Highways)
Cumbria County Council
Police Force
Cumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
6
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no 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		10	Petrol, 1597cc	Male, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.
2		5	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1700cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	16 - 20	Male	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	11 - 15	Male	Fatal
4	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	11 - 15	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider		2	56 - 65	Male	Serious

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