Volkswagen Polo and Suzuki Ignis crash on the A7 in Lake District - 10 Mar 2024

Accident reference 2024031425870

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 10 March 2024 at 10:30 a slight collision occurred near A7, A6, Lake District involving 2 vehicles (suzuki ignis, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.891730, -2.932830

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024031425870
Police Reference 031425870
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A7
Second Road A6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000063
Current Highway Authority E06000063
LSOA Code E01019211

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Carriageway Hazards Unknown (self reported)

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI IGNIS
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.