Serious accident on A182, Sunderland on Friday 24 August 1979

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8685 / 54°52'6"N

Longitude: -1.4959 / 1°29'45"W

OS Eastings: 432450

OS Northings: 552750

OS Grid: NZ324527

Mapcode National: GBR KDZ4.YL

Mapcode Global: WHC45.ZWTM

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197910H060379
Date
Friday 24 August 1979
Time
08:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sunderland
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
182
Road Type
Roundabout
Junction
Roundabout
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
183
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine 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				Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under			Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	26 - 35	Female	Serious
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	56 - 65	Male	Slight

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