Latitude: 54.8245 / 54°49'28"N
Longitude: -1.6295 / 1°37'46"W
OS Eastings: 423900
OS Northings: 547800
OS Grid: NZ239478
Mapcode National: GBR KD2N.0B
Mapcode Global: WHC49.YZ6V
Accident ID
1979119CG0659
Date
Tuesday 7 August 1979
Time
17:05
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |