Fatal accident on A177, Durham on Saturday 31 August 1991

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7091 / 54°42'32"N

Longitude: -1.4965 / 1°29'47"W

OS Eastings: 432540

OS Northings: 535010

OS Grid: NZ325350

Mapcode National: GBR KFZZ.TQ

Mapcode Global: WHC4Y.ZWKV

Approximate location: Station Rd, Coxhoe, Durham DH6 4AT

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1991111BD6697
Date
Saturday 31 August 1991
Time
18:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Durham
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A
Road Number
177
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
B
Second Road Number
6291
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	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	11	Petrol, 1770cc	Male, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Turning right	Nearside
2	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 6871cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
3	2	Petrol, 1796cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to turn left	Offside

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	Over 75	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	Over 75	Female	Fatal
1	Driver or rider		2	21 - 25	Male	Slight
2	Passenger		2	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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