Serious Ford Escort and Rover 800 Series and Fiat Tempra crash on the B5282 in South Lakeland - 15 Oct 1995
Accident reference 1995030003032
Accident summary
On Sunday 15 October 1995 at 12:40 a serious collision occurred near B5282, South Lakeland involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, rover 800 series, fiat tempra) and 3 casualties (3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1995030003032 |
| Police Reference | 030003032 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5282 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 65 |
| Highway Authority | E10000006 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1296cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 800 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1994cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT TEMPRA |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1581cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.