Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta and Ford Transit crash on the A67 - 15 Jul 1997

Accident reference 1997117DC1611

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 July 1997 at 11:00 a slight collision occurred near A67 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, ford fiesta, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117DC1611
Police Reference 117DC1611
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1119cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
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.