Nissan Micra crash on the B6277 - 16 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996116DC5263

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 16 January 1996 at 22:30 a slight collision occurred near B6277 involving 1 vehicle (nissan micra) 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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996116DC5263
Police Reference 116DC5263
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6277
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 166
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 77
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 72
Sex Female
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.