Ford Sierra crash on the A66 - 3 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996116DC5155

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 January 1996 at 16:30 a slight collision occurred near A66 involving 1 vehicle (ford sierra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996116DC5155
Police Reference 116DC5155
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A66
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 166
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 Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2304cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.