Serious Rover 200 Series and Honda Model Missing crash on the B6278 - 1 Dec 1995

Accident reference 1995115DC4947

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 1 December 1995 at 15:20 a serious collision occurred near B6278 involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, honda model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995115DC4947
Police Reference 115DC4947
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6278
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 166
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 80
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 249cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 80
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
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.