Latitude: 54.6746 / 54°40'28"N
Longitude: -1.7053 / 1°42'19"W
OS Eastings: 419100
OS Northings: 531100
OS Grid: NZ191311
Mapcode National: GBR JGJD.L2
Mapcode Global: WHC51.SR4R
Accident ID
1979119AA0809
Date
Saturday 27 October 1979
Time
11:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wear Valley
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A
Road Number
689
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
6286
Light Conditions
Daylight
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; |
Turning right |
Nearside |
Left carriageway Offside. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |