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Serious accident on A167, Chester-le-Street on Wednesday 13 December 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.853 / 54°51'10"N

Longitude: -1.5652 / 1°33'54"W

OS Eastings: 428010

OS Northings: 551000

OS Grid: NZ280510

Mapcode National: GBR KDHB.X3

Mapcode Global: WHC4B.X8TY

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

1989119CG2366

Date

Wednesday 13 December 1989

Time

15:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chester-le-Street

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

167

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

167

Light Conditions

Darkness - lighting unknown

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

2

Petrol, 1993cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

3

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

5

Petrol, 993cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

1

Petrol, 1297cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

4

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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