Crash on the B1505 - 2 Jan 1979

Accident reference 197910B000279

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 2 January 1979 at 17:15 a slight collision occurred near B1505 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197910B000279
Police Reference 10B000279
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B1505
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 142

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 5
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.