Peugeot 405 and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A6 in South Lakeland - 29 Dec 1997
Accident reference 1997030000011
Accident summary
On Monday 29 December 1997 at 13:15 a slight collision occurred near A 6, South Lakeland involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 405, vauxhall vectra) and 1 casualty (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: Unknown
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997030000011 |
| Police Reference | 030000011 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 6 |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 65 |
| Highway Authority | E10000006 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 405 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL VECTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.