Latitude: 54.9596 / 54°57'34"N
Longitude: -1.5994 / 1°35'57"W
OS Eastings: 425750
OS Northings: 562850
OS Grid: NZ257628
Mapcode National: GBR SRB.3Y
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.DLMQ
Accident ID
197910F007079
Date
Thursday 8 February 1979
Time
10:00
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Gateshead
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
Unclassified
Road Number
3051
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Central refuge
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Nearside |
Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Standing passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Slight |