Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf crash on the B5278 in South Lakeland - 9 Mar 2001
Accident reference 2001030000849
Accident summary
On Friday 9 March 2001 at 22:40 a slight collision occurred near B5278, South Lakeland involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, volkswagen golf) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2001030000849 |
| Police Reference | 030000849 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5278 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 65 |
| Highway Authority | E10000006 |
| LSOA Code | E01019386 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1588cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.