Fatal Nissan Primera crash on the A1231 in Sunderland - 18 Apr 1997
Accident reference 199710O011297
Accident summary
On Friday 18 April 1997 at 02:25 a fatal collision occurred near A1231, Sunderland involving 1 vehicle (nissan primera) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199710O011297 |
| Police Reference | 10O011297 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN PRIMERA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic |
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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.