Serious crash on the A6072 - 28 Aug 1981
Accident reference 1981111DJ0620
Accident summary
On Friday 28 August 1981 at 16:55 a serious collision occurred near A6072 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1981111DJ0620 |
| Police Reference | 111DJ0620 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A6072 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 161 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.