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Fatal accident on A686, Tynedale on Sunday 12 August 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8659 / 54°51'57"N

Longitude: -2.3577 / 2°21'27"W

OS Eastings: 377140

OS Northings: 552410

OS Grid: NY771524

Mapcode National: GBR CDZ5.CH

Mapcode Global: WH91H.RYHK

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197910A041879

Date

Sunday 12 August 1979

Time

10:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tynedale

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

686

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Serious

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