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Slight accident on A197, Wansbeck on Monday 26 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1833 / 55°10'59"N

Longitude: -1.5752 / 1°34'30"W

OS Eastings: 427150

OS Northings: 587750

OS Grid: NZ271877

Mapcode National: GBR K8FH.SR

Mapcode Global: WHC2L.SZ39

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197910B008379

Date

Monday 26 March 1979

Time

11:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wansbeck

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

197

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

4

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

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