Crash on the B6346 - 23 Oct 1980

Accident reference 198010A059780

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 October 1980 at 18:50 a slight collision occurred near B6346 involving 2 vehicles (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 dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198010A059780
Police Reference 10A059780
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B6346
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 140

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.