Fatal crash on the A689 in Hartlepool - 26 Nov 1997
Accident reference 199717H100646
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 November 1997 at 09:50 a fatal collision occurred near A689, Hartlepool involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199717H100646 |
| Police Reference | 17H100646 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cleveland |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A689 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 240 |
| Highway Authority | E06000001 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.