Austin Mini crash on the A179 in Hartlepool - 2 Dec 1998

Accident reference 199817H100359

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 December 1998 at 22:00 a slight collision occurred near A179, Hartlepool involving 1 vehicle (austin mini) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199817H100359
Police Reference 17H100359
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cleveland

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A179
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 240
Highway Authority E06000001

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
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.