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Fatal accident on C79, Alnwick on Monday 4 May 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4284 / 55°25'42"N

Longitude: -1.649 / 1°38'56"W

OS Eastings: 422310

OS Northings: 615000

OS Grid: NU223150

Mapcode National: GBR J5XN.SW

Mapcode Global: WHC1D.MTYD

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

198110A018981

Date

Monday 4 May 1981

Time

12:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

8

Local Authority (Administrative)

Alnwick

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

C

Road Number

79

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

80

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

3

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

4

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

46 - 55

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

46 - 55

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

26 - 35

Female

Slight

7

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

11 - 15

Female

Slight

8

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

3

6 - 10

Female

Slight

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