Serious Ford Fiesta crash on the A690 - 30 Dec 1997

Accident reference 1997117BD0051

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 30 December 1997 at 04:50 a serious collision occurred near A 690 involving 1 vehicle (ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117BD0051
Police Reference 117BD0051
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 690
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.