Fatal crash on the A66 - 24 Nov 1981

Accident reference 198103E108940

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 November 1981 at 07:15 a fatal collision occurred near A66 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198103E108940
Police Reference 03E108940
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A66
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 64

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.