Serious Volvo 440 and Optare Metrorider crash on the B1307 in Newcastle upon Tyne - 5 Mar 1997
Accident reference 199710D017397
Accident summary
On Wednesday 5 March 1997 at 09:55 a serious collision occurred near B1307, Newcastle upon Tyne involving 2 vehicles (volvo 440, optare metrorider) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199710D017397 |
| Police Reference | 10D017397 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B1307 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 147 |
| Highway Authority | E08000021 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 440 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1870cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | OPTARE METRORIDER |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 5900cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 68 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Standing 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.