Serious Ford Escort and Renault 5 crash - 26 Sep 1996
Accident reference 1996116BD8221
Accident summary
On Thursday 26 September 1996 at 20:00 a serious collision occurred near A181 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, renault 5) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. 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: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996116BD8221 |
| Police Reference | 116BD8221 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | A181 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 163 |
| Highway Authority | E06000047 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 5 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | In carriageway, stationary - not crossing |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.