Rover 25 and Ford Escort crash on the A595 in Copeland - 30 Mar 2002

Accident reference 2002030001151

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 30 March 2002 at 14:00 a slight collision occurred near A595, A5094, Copeland involving 2 vehicles (rover 25, ford escort) and 3 casualties (3 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.539473, -3.573299

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002030001151
Police Reference 030001151
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A595
Second Road A5094
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 63
Highway Authority E10000006
LSOA Code E01019282

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 25
Engine Capacity 1588cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.