Serious accident on B1293, Sunderland on Wednesday 19 December 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9092 / 54°54'33"N

Longitude: -1.3722 / 1°22'19"W

OS Eastings: 440350

OS Northings: 557350

OS Grid: NZ403573

Mapcode National: GBR VF4.G5

Mapcode Global: WHD55.WVRW

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Accident Data

Accident ID
197910H091279
Date
Wednesday 19 December 1979
Time
11:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Sunderland
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
B
Road Number
1293
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Other object on road
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Did not impact
2		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to right	Front
3	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Front
4		Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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