Fiat Croma and Dodge Model Missing crash on the A68 - 5 Feb 1992

Accident reference 1992112DJ6937

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 February 1992 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near A68 involving 2 vehicles (fiat croma, dodge model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1992112DJ6937
Police Reference 112DJ6937
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A68
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 161

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT CROMA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DODGE Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 5800cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
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.