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Serious accident on A68, Teesdale on Tuesday 17 June 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6568 / 54°39'24"N

Longitude: -1.7709 / 1°46'15"W

OS Eastings: 414879

OS Northings: 529101

OS Grid: NZ148291

Mapcode National: GBR JG2L.DG

Mapcode Global: WHC56.R6XW

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

200311DC17360

Date

Tuesday 17 June 2003

Time

06:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Teesdale

Local Authority (Highways)

Durham County Council

Police Force

Durham

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

68

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Petrol, 1998cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Female

Slight

3

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

3

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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