BMW 3 Series and Hyundai Accent and Leyland National Model Missing crash on the B6287 - 27 Nov 1997
Accident reference 1997117AL2966
Accident summary
On Thursday 27 November 1997 at 18:35 a slight collision occurred near B6287 involving 3 vehicles (bmw 3 series, hyundai accent, leyland national model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997117AL2966 |
| Police Reference | 117AL2966 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B6287 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 165 |
| Highway Authority | E06000047 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Central refuge |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Road sign or marking defective or obscured |
| Carriageway Hazards | Unknown |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 3 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1990cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | HYUNDAI ACCENT |
| Engine Capacity | 1341cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.