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Slight accident on A688, Wear Valley on Wednesday 28 May 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6499 / 54°38'59"N

Longitude: -1.6708 / 1°40'14"W

OS Eastings: 421340

OS Northings: 528360

OS Grid: NZ213283

Mapcode National: GBR JGSN.2X

Mapcode Global: WHC58.9DM5

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

1997117AA1143

Date

Wednesday 28 May 1997

Time

19:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wear Valley

Local Authority (Highways)

Durham County Council

Police Force

Durham

Road Class

A

Road Number

688

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

6282

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

Footbridge or subway

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

10

Petrol, 1117cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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