Accident 2003100439403

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 25 May 2003 at 23:30 a serious collision occurred near B 1344, South Tyneside involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, renault megane) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 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 lit. 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: 55.003240, -1.422762

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003100439403
Police Reference 100439403
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Northumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B 1344
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 149
Highway Authority E08000023
LSOA Code E01008598

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.