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Serious accident on B1278, Sedgefield on Tuesday 6 April 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6805 / 54°40'49"N

Longitude: -1.4377 / 1°26'15"W

OS Eastings: 436350

OS Northings: 531861

OS Grid: NZ363318

Mapcode National: GBR LGD9.JY

Mapcode Global: WHD69.WMJ6

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

1999119AK1164

Date

Tuesday 6 April 1999

Time

20:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sedgefield

Local Authority (Highways)

Durham County Council

Police Force

Durham

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

B

Road Number

1278

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

10

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Petrol, 899cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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