Fatal Leyland Model Missing crash on the B6309 - 7 Oct 1993

Accident reference 1993113CI1690

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 7 October 1993 at 17:03 a fatal collision occurred near B6309 involving 1 vehicle (leyland model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993113CI1690
Police Reference 113CI1690
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road B6309
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 162

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 11100cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 5
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 52
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.