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Serious accident on M6, Eden on Monday 28 January 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.4778 / 54°28'40"N

Longitude: -2.6347 / 2°38'4"W

OS Eastings: 358968

OS Northings: 509351

OS Grid: NY589093

Mapcode National: GBR BJ1N.DL

Mapcode Global: WH939.HQL2

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2002030000492

Date

Monday 28 January 2002

Time

11:04

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Eden

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 + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

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

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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