Serious Vauxhall Corsa and Skoda Fabia crash on the B5305 - 17 Aug 2025
Accident reference 2025031630083
Accident summary
On Sunday 17 August 2025 at 19:55 a serious collision occurred near B5305 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, skoda fabia) 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025031630083 |
| Police Reference | 031630083 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Cumbria |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5305 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000064 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000064 |
| LSOA Code | E01019338 |
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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CORSA |
| Engine Capacity | 1398cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | SKODA FABIA |
| Engine Capacity | 1197cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.