Crash on the A68 - 29 Jul 1980

Accident reference 198010A041080

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 29 July 1980 at 16:00 a slight collision occurred near A68, A6079 involving 3 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198010A041080
Police Reference 10A041080
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A68
Second Road A6079
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 144

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 64
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Data Source

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