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Fatal accident on A696, Castle Morpeth on Saturday 24 July 1993

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1295 / 55°7'46"N

Longitude: -1.9426 / 1°56'33"W

OS Eastings: 403760

OS Northings: 581680

OS Grid: NZ037816

Mapcode National: GBR G9W4.71

Mapcode Global: WHB1P.4B7H

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

199310A108993

Date

Saturday 24 July 1993

Time

10:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Castle Morpeth

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

696

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

4

Petrol, 1995cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Did not impact

2

4

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

4

Petrol, 1360cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

4

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

5

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Overturned.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

56 - 65

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

4

26 - 35

Female

Fatal

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

4

0 - 5

Female

Serious

3

Driver or rider

5

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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