Fatal crash on the A1068 - 6 Feb 1988

Accident reference 198810A602188

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 6 February 1988 at 00:15 a fatal collision occurred near A1068 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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 198810A602188
Police Reference 10A602188
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A1068
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 145

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.