Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta crash on the B1283 - 31 Dec 1990

Accident reference 1990110BE5090

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 31 December 1990 at 19:00 a slight collision occurred near B1283 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990110BE5090
Police Reference 110BE5090
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road B1283
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 164

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.