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Serious accident on A34, Newcastle-under-Lyme on Friday 24 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0071 / 53°0'25"N

Longitude: -2.2226 / 2°13'21"W

OS Eastings: 385160

OS Northings: 345560

OS Grid: SJ851455

Mapcode National: GBR M8J.GJ

Mapcode Global: WHBCS.TPT0

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1997217522399

Date

Friday 24 October 1997

Time

12:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Local Authority (Highways)

Staffordshire County Council

Police Force

Staffordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

34

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

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

Area Type

Urban

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

4

Petrol, 1289cc

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Nearside

3

14

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2404cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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