Latitude: 55.4829 / 55°28'58"N
Longitude: -1.7223 / 1°43'20"W
OS Eastings: 417650
OS Northings: 621050
OS Grid: NU176210
Mapcode National: GBR J5D1.XB
Mapcode Global: WHC15.JG31
Approximate location: A1, United Kingdom
Accident ID
197910A044879
Date
Friday 24 August 1979
Time
19:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Alnwick
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
1
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
3 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Fatal |
5 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |