Saab 9-5 and Ford Focus crash on the A167 - 1 Apr 2008

Accident reference 200811ND07918

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 1 April 2008 at 17:04 a slight collision occurred near A167 involving 2 vehicles (saab 9-5, ford focus) and 2 casualties (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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.806391, -1.589085

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200811ND07918
Police Reference 11ND07918
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A167
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020710

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 SAAB 9-5
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 60
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.