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Fatal accident on B6318, Castle Morpeth on Wednesday 11 October 1989

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0022 / 55°0'7"N

Longitude: -1.8246 / 1°49'28"W

OS Eastings: 411320

OS Northings: 567530

OS Grid: NZ113675

Mapcode National: GBR HBPL.SN

Mapcode Global: WHC3F.YJBL

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

198910A425089

Date

Wednesday 11 October 1989

Time

12:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Castle Morpeth

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

B

Road Number

6318

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

257

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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