Latitude: 54.753 / 54°45'10"N
Longitude: -1.829 / 1°49'44"W
OS Eastings: 411100
OS Northings: 539800
OS Grid: NZ111398
Mapcode National: GBR HFNG.TY
Mapcode Global: WHC4L.WS6M
Accident ID
1979119AA1069
Date
Tuesday 25 December 1979
Time
00:20
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wear Valley
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A
Road Number
68
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
12
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Turning left |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |