Serious Nissan Sunny crash - 25 Nov 1997

Accident reference 1997117CI1155

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 25 November 1997 at 16:00 a serious collision occurred near A 691 involving 1 vehicle (nissan sunny) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117CI1155
Police Reference 117CI1155
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
Second Road A 691
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 162
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1270cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

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