Vauxhall Cavalier and Peugeot 405 and Peugeot 205 crash on the A690 - 5 Oct 1996

Accident reference 1996116BD8290

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 5 October 1996 at 17:15 a slight collision occurred near A690 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996116BD8290
Police Reference 116BD8290
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A690
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 163
Highway Authority E06000047

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
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 (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 3239cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 7
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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