Ford Escort and Leyland Daf 400 crash on the A68 - 8 May 1997
Accident reference 1997117CI9600
Accident summary
On Thursday 8 May 1997 at 12:20 a slight collision occurred near A68, A692 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, leyland daf 400) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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 | 1997117CI9600 |
| Police Reference | 117CI9600 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Stop sign |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1299cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF 400 |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.