Serious Citroen Zx and Dennis Model Missing and Suzuki Vitara crash on the B1284 - 10 Oct 1998

Accident reference 1998118CG2618

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 10 October 1998 at 13:51 a serious collision occurred near B1284 involving 3 vehicles (citroen zx, dennis model missing, suzuki vitara) and 5 casualties (1 serious, 4 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998118CG2618
Police Reference 118CG2618
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 5
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B1284
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 160
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 CITROEN ZX
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model DENNIS Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 5900cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI VITARA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 41
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.