Latitude: 54.9256 / 54°55'32"N
Longitude: -1.6247 / 1°37'28"W
OS Eastings: 424150
OS Northings: 559050
OS Grid: NZ241590
Mapcode National: GBR KC3H.13
Mapcode Global: WHC3Y.0GMB
Accident ID
197910F018079
Date
Wednesday 18 April 1979
Time
20:25
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Gateshead
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
69
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Offside |
Overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |