Fiat Uno and Daf Trucks 220 and Ford Escort crash - 28 Sep 1997

Accident reference 1997117CI0662

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 28 September 1997 at 23:05 a slight collision occurred involving 3 vehicles (fiat uno, daf trucks 220, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117CI0662
Police Reference 117CI0662
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
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 162
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT UNO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1116cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model Daf Trucks 220
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 11600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 41
Sex Male
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.