Volkswagen Up and Triumph Thunderbird crash on the A65 - 6 May 2023

Accident reference 2023031304711

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 6 May 2023 at 15:45 a slight collision occurred near A65 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen up, triumph thunderbird) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.235008, -2.712211

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023031304711
Police Reference 031304711
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A65
Second Road A65
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000064
LSOA Code E01019352

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN UP
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 90
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Data Source

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