Fatal accident on M6, Eden on Wednesday 30 July 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6522 / 54°39'7"N

Longitude: -2.7593 / 2°45'33"W

OS Eastings: 351108

OS Northings: 528831

OS Grid: NY511288

Mapcode National: GBR 9G5N.F3

Mapcode Global: WH81B.LB8D

Approximate location: M6, Penrith CA11

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2003030002410
Date
Wednesday 30 July 2003
Time
06:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
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
Raining 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	9	Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Hit Parked vehicle.
2	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over		Heavy oil (Diesel), 9834cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Back	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	Fatal
2	Driver or rider	Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant	2	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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