Reliant Rialto and Volvo Model Missing crash on the B6261 in Eden - 15 Jan 1998

Accident reference 1998030000286

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 January 1998 at 16:25 a slight collision occurred near B6261, M6, Eden involving 2 vehicles (reliant rialto, volvo model missing) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998030000286
Police Reference 030000286
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6261
Second Road M6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 64
Highway Authority E10000006

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RELIANT RIALTO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 848cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.