Rover 200 Series and Citroen Bx crash on the B1318 in Newcastle upon Tyne - 11 Oct 1997
Accident reference 199710G078697
Accident summary
On Saturday 11 October 1997 at 18:46 a slight collision occurred near B1318, Newcastle upon Tyne involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, citroen bx) and 3 casualties (3 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199710G078697 |
| Police Reference | 10G078697 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B1318 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual 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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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 200 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1396cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN BX |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1760cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.