Serious Vauxhall Nova and Ford Transit crash on the A167 - 6 Aug 1998
Accident reference 1998118BD2031
Accident summary
On Thursday 6 August 1998 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A167 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall nova, ford transit) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998118BD2031 |
| Police Reference | 118BD2031 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Durham |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A167 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 163 |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Engine Capacity | 2496cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| 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.