Peugeot 305 and Austin Montego and Colt Galant crash on the B6280 - 24 Mar 1991

Accident reference 1991111DJ5051

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 24 March 1991 at 19:00 a slight collision occurred near B6280 involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991111DJ5051
Police Reference 111DJ5051
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road B6280
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 161

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 305
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model COLT GALANT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Fuel Type Petrol/Gas (LPG)
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.