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Slight accident on A1, Castle Morpeth on Monday 11 August 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1631 / 55°9'47"N

Longitude: -1.7229 / 1°43'22"W

OS Eastings: 417750

OS Northings: 585450

OS Grid: NZ177854

Mapcode National: GBR J8DQ.SZ

Mapcode Global: WHC2Q.HHS8

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

198010A042180

Date

Monday 11 August 1980

Time

23:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Castle Morpeth

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual 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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded and overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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