Suzuki Gz 125 and Land Rover Freelander and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A690 in County Durham - 29 Aug 2012

Accident reference 201211ND20802

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 29 August 2012 at 20:50 a slight collision occurred near A 690, County Durham involving 3 vehicles (suzuki gz 125, land rover freelander, vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.762591, -1.605691

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201211ND20802
Police Reference 11ND20802
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 A 690
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 169
Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020684

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Make/Model SUZUKI GZ 125
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1951cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 125cc rider or passenger
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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Data Source

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