Latitude: 54.9943 / 54°59'39"N
Longitude: -1.8294 / 1°49'45"W
OS Eastings: 411010
OS Northings: 566650
OS Grid: NZ110666
Mapcode National: GBR HBNP.QG
Mapcode Global: WHC3F.WQ0N
Accident ID
199710B007797
Date
Friday 4 April 1997
Time
10:05
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Castle Morpeth
Police Force
Northumbria
Road Class
A
Road Number
69
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
12 |
Petrol, 1297cc |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
5 |
Petrol, 1171cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
|
|
3 |
1 |
Petrol, 1299cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
|
4 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
5 |
9 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc |
Female, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
|
|
6 |
8 |
Petrol, 1997cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |