Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B5302 in Lake District - 18 Dec 2024

Accident reference 2024031531949

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near B5302, Lake District involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen tiguan, car) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.830500, -3.211300

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024031531949
Police Reference 031531949
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B5302
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000063
Current Highway Authority E06000063
LSOA Code E01019132

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.