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Slight accident on A696, Castle Morpeth on Friday 14 September 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0549 / 55°3'17"N

Longitude: -1.7637 / 1°45'49"W

OS Eastings: 415190

OS Northings: 573400

OS Grid: NZ151734

Mapcode National: GBR J93Z.YS

Mapcode Global: WHC38.W69Q

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

197910A048979

Date

Friday 14 September 1979

Time

23:59

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Castle Morpeth

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

696

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

347

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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