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Fatal accident on A1, North Tyneside on Saturday 9 January 1988

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.992 / 54°59'31"N

Longitude: -1.4876 / 1°29'15"W

OS Eastings: 432880

OS Northings: 566500

OS Grid: NZ328665

Mapcode National: GBR LB1Q.Q9

Mapcode Global: WHD4R.3SWF

Approximate location: A19, Wallsend NE28 0JJ

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

198810C300788

Date

Saturday 9 January 1988

Time

17:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

8

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Tyneside

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

1

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Did not impact

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Male

Serious

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

16 - 20

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

36 - 45

Female

Slight

7

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

16 - 20

Female

Slight

8

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

3

11 - 15

Female

Slight

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