Fatal crash on the A68 - 24 Dec 1984
Accident reference 1984114AA1064
Accident summary
On Monday 24 December 1984 at 22:25 a fatal collision occurred near A68 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. 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 | 1984114AA1064 |
| Police Reference | 114AA1064 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A68 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 166 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.