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Serious accident on B6532, Chester-le-Street on Sunday 22 April 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8137 / 54°48'49"N

Longitude: -1.6203 / 1°37'13"W

OS Eastings: 424500

OS Northings: 546600

OS Grid: NZ245466

Mapcode National: GBR KD4S.07

Mapcode Global: WHC4J.28QM

Approximate location: 48 Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham DH7 6LS

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1979119CG0410

Date

Sunday 22 April 1979

Time

19:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chester-le-Street

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

B

Road Number

6532

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

,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Did not impact

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

3

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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