Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A66 - 11 Jan 2008

Accident reference 200811SC00788

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 11 January 2008 at 07:05 a slight collision occurred near A 66 involving 2 vehicles (goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over, vauxhall corsa) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.508957, -2.093096

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200811SC00788
Police Reference 11SC00788
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 66
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 166
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020863

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1199cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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.