Vauxhall Astra and Rover 200 Series crash on the A689 - 26 Mar 2003

Accident reference 200311AK09450

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 March 2003 at 10:00 a slight collision occurred near A689 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, rover 200 series) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.653835, -1.422765

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200311AK09450
Police Reference 11AK09450
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A689
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 165
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020828

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 67
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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