Fatal Mazda 323 crash on the A596 in Allerdale - 25 Feb 1998

Accident reference 1998030000611

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 25 February 1998 at 19:25 a fatal collision occurred near A596, B5297, Allerdale involving 1 vehicle (mazda 323) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Unknown

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998030000611
Police Reference 030000611
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Unknown
First Road A596
Second Road B5297
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 60
Highway Authority E10000006

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 323
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 83
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

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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.