Serious Volkswagen Id3 and Peugeot 207 crash on the B5295 in Lake District - 23 Jul 2025

Accident reference 2025031619934

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 09:35 a serious collision occurred near B5295, Lake District involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 207, volkswagen id3) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

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: 54.536510, -3.547790

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025031619934
Police Reference 031619934
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B5295
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000063
Current Highway Authority E06000063
LSOA Code E01019256

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 207
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN ID3
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 86
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 86
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.