Serious Mercedes 200 crash on the A690 - 7 Jun 1999

Accident reference 1999119BD1730

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 7 June 1999 at 15:12 a serious collision occurred near A690, A691 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 200, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.778049, -1.579266

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999119BD1730
Police Reference 119BD1730
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A690
Second Road A691
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020702

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.