Accident 1997117BE9040

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 January 1997 at 07:40 a slight collision occurred near B 1279 involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, austin metro) and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117BE9040
Police Reference 117BE9040
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 1279
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 164
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.