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Serious accident on M6, Carlisle on Saturday 8 January 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.906 / 54°54'21"N

Longitude: -2.8904 / 2°53'25"W

OS Eastings: 343008

OS Northings: 557172

OS Grid: NY430571

Mapcode National: GBR 8C8Q.14

Mapcode Global: WH7ZX.KYVC

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

2005030000060

Date

Saturday 8 January 2005

Time

06:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Carlisle

Local Authority (Highways)

Cumbria County Council

Police Force

Cumbria

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

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

Raining + 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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11946cc

Male, 57

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central 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

57

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

50

Male

Slight

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