Accident 199810K034498

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 June 1998 at 16:30 a serious collision occurred near A 1, Gateshead involving 1 vehicle (rover 200 series) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199810K034498
Police Reference 10K034498
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 146
Highway Authority E08000037

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Footbridge or subway

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

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Data Source

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