Optare Metrorider and Ford Escort crash in Northumberland - 11 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199910C006599

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 11 January 1999 at 18:15 a slight collision occurred near Northumberland involving 2 vehicles (optare metrorider, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.181714, -1.552254

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199910C006599
Police Reference 10C006599
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 145
Highway Authority E06000057
LSOA Code E01027540

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE METRORIDER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 5900cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.