Crash on the A66 - 13 May 1979

Accident reference 1979119DJ0672

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 13 May 1979 at 02:30 a slight collision occurred near A66, A1157 involving 1 vehicle 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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979119DJ0672
Police Reference 119DJ0672
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A66
Second Road A1157
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 161

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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