Accident 1999119BE0079

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 9 January 1999 at 07:15 a fatal collision occurred near A 19 involving 1 vehicle (ford transit) and 5 casualties (1 fatal, 4 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 lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.797506, -1.362856

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999119BE0079
Police Reference 119BE0079
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 5
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 19
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 164
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020754

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.