Accident 200811SA28898

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 14 November 2008 at 21:45 a serious collision occurred near A 688 involving 1 vehicle (fiat punto) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.641514, -1.690381

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200811SA28898
Police Reference 11SA28898
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 688
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 168
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020907

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside
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.