Fatal Volvo 345 crash on the B5359 - 3 Sep 1990

Accident reference 199003B004420

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 3 September 1990 at 12:05 a fatal collision occurred near B5359 involving 1 vehicle (volvo 345) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199003B004420
Police Reference 03B004420
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B5359
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 60

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 345
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 75
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.