Leyland Model Missing crash on the A167 - 23 Sep 1998

Accident reference 1998118AK2726

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 23 September 1998 at 15:53 a slight collision occurred near A167, A689 involving 2 vehicles (leyland model missing) and 5 casualties (5 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998118AK2726
Police Reference 118AK2726
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A167
Second Road A689
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 165
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 19 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.