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Serious accident on A68, Wear Valley on Monday 13 December 2004

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.6963 / 54°41'46"N

Longitude: -1.7848 / 1°47'5"W

OS Eastings: 413969

OS Northings: 533491

OS Grid: NZ139334

Mapcode National: GBR HGZ4.D9

Mapcode Global: WHC50.K7B3

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

200411AA33320

Date

Monday 13 December 2004

Time

07:03

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

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

68

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

14

Petrol, 1769cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

3

10

Petrol, 1396cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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