Serious Kawasaki Zx1000 and Suzuki Gsxr 600 crash on the A689 in Eden - 17 Jul 2014

Accident reference 2014030001709

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 July 2014 at 10:24 a serious collision occurred near A689, Eden involving 3 vehicles (minibus (8-16 passenger seats), kawasaki zx1000, suzuki gsxr 600) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.784726, -2.324483

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2014030001709
Police Reference 030001709
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A689
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 64
Highway Authority E10000006
LSOA Code E01019305

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model KAWASAKI ZX1000
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI GSXR 600
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.