Crash on the A66 - 25 Mar 1981

Accident reference 1981111DJ0217

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 25 March 1981 at 15:10 a slight collision occurred near A66, A1157 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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 daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981111DJ0217
Police Reference 111DJ0217
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

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

Junction Information

Junction Detail 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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.