Subaru 284 and Rover 200 Series crash on the A67 - 5 Jan 1997

Accident reference 1997117DC0015

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 5 January 1997 at 18:55 a slight collision occurred near A67 involving 2 vehicles (subaru 284, rover 200 series) 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 unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117DC0015
Police Reference 117DC0015
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A67
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 166
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
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 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model SUBARU 284
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
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.