Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta crash on the A688 - 22 Jan 1991

Accident reference 1991111AA4740

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 22 January 1991 at 16:00 a slight collision occurred near A688 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991111AA4740
Police Reference 111AA4740
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A688
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 168

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.