Vauxhall Cavalier and Rover 200 Series crash on the B6173 - 13 Sep 1997

Accident reference 1997117CH0514

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 September 1997 at 13:45 a slight collision occurred near B6173, B6311 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, rover 200 series) 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
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117CH0514
Police Reference 117CH0514
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6173
Second Road B6311
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 162
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1342cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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