Volkswagen Polo crash on the B5343 - 1 Mar 1990

Accident reference 199003G001100

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 1 March 1990 at 00:30 a slight collision occurred near B5343 involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199003G001100
Police Reference 03G001100
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B5343
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 65

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.