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Slight accident on A177, Durham on Friday 16 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7315 / 54°43'53"N

Longitude: -1.5232 / 1°31'23"W

OS Eastings: 430800

OS Northings: 537500

OS Grid: NZ308375

Mapcode National: GBR KFTQ.0N

Mapcode Global: WHC4Y.KBWK

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

1979119BD0447

Date

Friday 16 March 1979

Time

17:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Durham

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

177

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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