Crash on the A590 - 8 Apr 1983

Accident reference 198303J201650

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 April 1983 at 05:45 a slight collision occurred near A590 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198303J201650
Police Reference 03J201650
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A590
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 65

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 34
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.