Ford Transit and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6291 - 2 Oct 1996

Accident reference 1996116BD8255

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 October 1996 at 13:10 a slight collision occurred near B6291, A177 involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, vauxhall corsa) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996116BD8255
Police Reference 116BD8255
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6291
Second Road A177
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.