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Fatal accident on A697, Berwick-upon-Tweed on Wednesday 5 January 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5444 / 55°32'39"N

Longitude: -2.0103 / 2°0'36"W

OS Eastings: 399450

OS Northings: 627850

OS Grid: NT994278

Mapcode National: GBR G4DB.LB

Mapcode Global: WH9ZJ.3X00

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198310A200283

Date

Wednesday 5 January 1983

Time

12:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Hit Bridge (side). Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

Over 75

Female

Fatal

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