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Serious accident on A6076, Derwentside on Wednesday 31 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8508 / 54°51'2"N

Longitude: -1.7321 / 1°43'55"W

OS Eastings: 417300

OS Northings: 550700

OS Grid: NZ173507

Mapcode National: GBR JDBB.TX

Mapcode Global: WHC48.CBFN

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

1979119CI0872

Date

Wednesday 31 October 1979

Time

07:14

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Derwentside

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

6076

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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