Kia Niro and Skoda Fabia crash on the A596 in Lake District - 22 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025031686753

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 22 December 2025 at 13:10 a slight collision occurred near A596, B5300, Lake District involving 2 vehicles (skoda fabia, kia niro) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.720000, -3.482250

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025031686753
Police Reference 031686753
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A596
Second Road B5300
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000063
Current Highway Authority E06000063
LSOA Code E01019114

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction

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 (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA FABIA
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA NIRO
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 58
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.