Serious crash on the A66 - 23 Feb 1979
Accident reference 197903BNSI364
Accident summary
On Friday 23 February 1979 at 18:40 a serious collision occurred near A66 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197903BNSI364 |
| Police Reference | 03BNSI364 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A66 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 64 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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FatalVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.