Ford Granada and Vauxhall Astra and Citroen Ax crash - 13 Jul 1997
Accident reference 1997117AL1569
Accident summary
On Sunday 13 July 1997 at 21:40 a slight collision occurred involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 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: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997117AL1569 |
| Police Reference | 117AL1569 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 165 |
| Highway Authority | E06000047 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
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 (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD GRANADA |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2300cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1686cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN AX |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 954cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.