Crash on the A68 - 11 Jan 1986

Accident reference 1986116AA0031

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 11 January 1986 at 05:40 a slight collision occurred near A68 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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 1986116AA0031
Police Reference 116AA0031
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A68
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 168

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.