Accident 199710J075497
Accident summary
On Wednesday 24 December 1997 at 14:40 a slight collision occurred near B 1296, Gateshead involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, citroen zx) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 | 199710J075497 |
| Police Reference | 10J075497 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B 1296 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 146 |
| Highway Authority | E08000037 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN ZX |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 4 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.