Latitude: 54.6693 / 54°40'9"N
Longitude: -1.6835 / 1°41'0"W
OS Eastings: 420510
OS Northings: 530520
OS Grid: NZ205305
Mapcode National: GBR JGPF.BY
Mapcode Global: WHC52.3WLS
Approximate location: A689, Bishop Auckland DL14 7SE
Accident ID
1996116AA5206
Date
Thursday 11 January 1996
Time
20:45
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wear Valley
Local Authority (Highways)
Durham County Council
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A
Road Number
689
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2304cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |