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Fatal accident on A66, Eden on Thursday 10 October 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.53 / 54°31'48"N

Longitude: -2.2543 / 2°15'15"W

OS Eastings: 383639

OS Northings: 515001

OS Grid: NY836150

Mapcode National: GBR DJP1.RW

Mapcode Global: WHB4F.BDRK

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2002030003251

Date

Thursday 10 October 2002

Time

15:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Eden

Local Authority (Highways)

Cumbria County Council

Police Force

Cumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

66

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

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9603cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned.

2

Other vehicle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside.

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

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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