Ford Fiesta and Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Chevette crash on the A690 - 16 Jan 1994

Accident reference 1994114BD2388

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 16 January 1994 at 13:25 a slight collision occurred near A690 involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994114BD2388
Police Reference 114BD2388
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A690
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 80
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2293cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SILVIA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1809cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.