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Serious accident on A66, County Durham on Thursday 23 December 2010

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5063 / 54°30'22"N

Longitude: -2.1166 / 2°6'59"W

OS Eastings: 392549

OS Northings: 512341

OS Grid: NY925123

Mapcode National: GBR FJNB.KC

Mapcode Global: WHB4H.GZBR

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

201011SC33110

Date

Thursday 23 December 2010

Time

06:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

County Durham

Local Authority (Highways)

Durham County Council

Police Force

Durham

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

66

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2402cc

Male, 44

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded and overturned. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

1

44

Male

Serious

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