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Serious accident on A167, Sedgefield on Thursday 25 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6804 / 54°40'49"N

Longitude: -1.5548 / 1°33'17"W

OS Eastings: 428800

OS Northings: 531800

OS Grid: NZ288318

Mapcode National: GBR KGL9.5Z

Mapcode Global: WHC54.2MW8

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1979119AK0806

Date

Thursday 25 October 1979

Time

12:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sedgefield

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

167

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

3

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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