Serious Yamaha Yp 250 and Citroen Zx crash on the A595 in Copeland - 8 Dec 2003

Accident reference 2003030003961

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 December 2003 at 07:50 a serious collision occurred near A 595, Copeland involving 2 vehicles (yamaha yp 250, citroen zx) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.494464, -3.536673

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003030003961
Police Reference 030003961
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 595
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 63
Highway Authority E10000006
LSOA Code E01019271

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Auto traffic signal - out of order
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model YAMAHA YP 250
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN ZX
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.