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Slight accident on A68, Derwentside on Tuesday 20 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.78 / 54°46'48"N

Longitude: -1.8554 / 1°51'19"W

OS Eastings: 409400

OS Northings: 542800

OS Grid: NZ094428

Mapcode National: GBR HFH5.38

Mapcode Global: WHC4L.G3QW

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

1979119CI0927

Date

Tuesday 20 November 1979

Time

18:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Derwentside

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

68

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Jackknifed.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

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

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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