Accident 1997030002517
Accident summary
On Thursday 28 August 1997 at 20:15 a serious collision occurred near A 595, Barrow-in-Furness involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, ford orion) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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 | 1997030002517 |
| Police Reference | 030002517 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 595 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 61 |
| Highway Authority | E10000006 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.