Latitude: 54.7297 / 54°43'47"N
Longitude: -1.5217 / 1°31'18"W
OS Eastings: 430900
OS Northings: 537300
OS Grid: NZ309373
Mapcode National: GBR KFTR.C9
Mapcode Global: WHC4Y.LCLY
Approximate location: A688, Durham DH6 5DB
Accident ID
1983113BD1064
Date
Wednesday 23 November 1983
Time
08:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Durham
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A(M)
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Frost or ice
Carriageway Hazards
None
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 |
Female, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
|||
2 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
||
3 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |