Ford Mondeo and Kia Sportage crash on the M6 in Carlisle - 12 Aug 2002

Accident reference 2002030002589

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 12 August 2002 at 13:15 a slight collision occurred near M6, A7, Carlisle involving 2 vehicles (ford mondeo, kia sportage) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.929579, -2.945657

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002030002589
Police Reference 030002589
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M6
Second Road A7
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 62
Highway Authority E10000006
LSOA Code E01019240

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Male
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.