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Serious accident on A697, Alnwick on Tuesday 30 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4545 / 55°27'16"N

Longitude: -1.9122 / 1°54'43"W

OS Eastings: 405650

OS Northings: 617850

OS Grid: NU056178

Mapcode National: GBR H52C.TJ

Mapcode Global: WHB04.L5MC

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

197910A057279

Date

Tuesday 30 October 1979

Time

16:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Alnwick

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

54

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

Left carriageway Offside.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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