Mercedes Sprinter crash - 21 Aug 2025

Accident reference 2025031631781

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 August 2025 at 14:00 a slight collision occurred involving 1 vehicle (mercedes sprinter) and 1 casualty (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: 20 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.190930, -3.199370

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025031631781
Police Reference 031631781
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000064
Current Highway Authority E06000064
LSOA Code E01019144

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 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 86
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.