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Serious accident on A689, Wear Valley on Monday 15 February 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7454 / 54°44'43"N

Longitude: -2.0418 / 2°2'30"W

OS Eastings: 397409

OS Northings: 538942

OS Grid: NY974389

Mapcode National: GBR GF5K.RP

Mapcode Global: WHB3C.LZYG

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

1999119AB0501

Date

Monday 15 February 1999

Time

19:17

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wear Valley

Local Authority (Highways)

Durham County Council

Police Force

Durham

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

689

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9603cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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