Crash on the A177 - 3 Feb 1979

Accident reference 1979119DK0217

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 February 1979 at 01:00 a slight collision occurred near A177 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 1979119DK0217
Police Reference 119DK0217
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A177
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 165

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to 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.