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Slight accident on A697, Castle Morpeth on Friday 16 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2437 / 55°14'37"N

Longitude: -1.7647 / 1°45'52"W

OS Eastings: 415060

OS Northings: 594410

OS Grid: NZ150944

Mapcode National: GBR J73T.R3

Mapcode Global: WHC29.VGVH

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

199710C019597

Date

Friday 16 May 1997

Time

16:08

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Castle Morpeth

Police Force

Northumbria

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

14

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12400cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Reversing

Offside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Slight

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