Honda Accord and Rover Maestro crash on the A167 - 11 Feb 1997

Accident reference 1997117AL0314

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 11 February 1997 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near A167 involving 2 vehicles (honda accord, rover maestro) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997117AL0314
Police Reference 117AL0314
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A167
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 165
Highway Authority E06000047

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.