Mercedes Model Missing and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A690 - 20 May 1999

Accident reference 1999119BD1513

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 May 1999 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A690 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes model missing, volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.808056, -1.505363

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999119BD1513
Police Reference 119BD1513
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A690
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020726

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1050cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.