Accident 200711AB17520

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 5 November 2007 at 14:55 a fatal collision occurred involving 2 vehicles (skoda fabia, audi a3) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.685815, -1.725565

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200711AB17520
Police Reference 11AB17520
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 168
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020888

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA FABIA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A3
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Car occupant
Age 78
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 75
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Data Source

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