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Serious accident on A688, Wear Valley on Saturday 24 March 1990

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5515 / 54°33'5"N

Longitude: -1.6111 / 1°36'40"W

OS Eastings: 425250

OS Northings: 517430

OS Grid: NZ252174

Mapcode National: GBR KH5T.Z6

Mapcode Global: WHC5P.7V1M

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1990110AA2876

Date

Saturday 24 March 1990

Time

02:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wear Valley

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

688

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Tree.

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

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

1

11 - 15

Male

Slight

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