Latitude: 54.9355 / 54°56'7"N
Longitude: -1.6293 / 1°37'45"W
OS Eastings: 423850
OS Northings: 560150
OS Grid: NZ238601
Mapcode National: GBR KC2C.2K
Mapcode Global: WHC3X.Y6BR
Accident ID
198010F040980
Date
Saturday 2 August 1980
Time
23:05
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Gateshead
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
69
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Other object on road
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 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Hit Open door of vehicle. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Offside |
|
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3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Fatal |
3 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |