Fatal accident on A696, Castle Morpeth on Wednesday 4 January 1984

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0796 / 55°4'46"N

Longitude: -1.8034 / 1°48'12"W

OS Eastings: 412650

OS Northings: 576150

OS Grid: NZ126761

Mapcode National: GBR H9VP.CW

Mapcode Global: WHC32.8LH7

Approximate location: A696, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 0DZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198410A100584
Date
Wednesday 4 January 1984
Time
16:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Castle Morpeth
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
696
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
C
Second Road Number
346
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, 16 - 20	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded and overturned. Hit Kerb.
2				Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Skidded and overturned.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	16 - 20	Male	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Male	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Female	Fatal
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	6 - 10	Male	Fatal
5	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	16 - 20	Male	Serious
6	Passenger		2	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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