Serious crash on the B5291 - 3 Feb 1979
Accident reference 197903B3BG460
Accident summary
On Saturday 3 February 1979 at 01:30 a serious collision occurred near B5291 involving 1 vehicle and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197903B3BG460 |
| Police Reference | 03B3BG460 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | B5291 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 60 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 197950H580040
SlightAccident 1979353010679
SlightAccident 19796379B0043
SeriousAccident 197906P000206
SeriousAccident 1979620F00370
SlightAccident 19799379E0128
FatalVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.