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Serious accident on M6, South Lakeland on Thursday 17 February 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2118 / 54°12'42"N

Longitude: -2.7237 / 2°43'25"W

OS Eastings: 352898

OS Northings: 479800

OS Grid: SD528798

Mapcode National: GBR 9MFQ.3Y

Mapcode Global: WH83H.4D8J

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2000030000668

Date

Thursday 17 February 2000

Time

06:48

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

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

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2299cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

4

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 36 - 45

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

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

4

Driver or rider

4

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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