Serious BMW 3 Series and Mercedes Cla Class crash on the B6287 in County Durham - 6 Jun 2025

Accident reference 2025111601918

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 June 2025 at 12:05 a serious collision occurred near B6287, A167, County Durham involving 2 vehicles (mercedes cla class, bmw 3 series) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 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: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.691550, -1.560050

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025111601918
Police Reference 111601918
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Durham
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6287
Second Road A167
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000047
Current Highway Authority E06000047
LSOA Code E01020808

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES CLA CLASS
Engine Capacity 1950cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 3
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.