Latitude: 54.8123 / 54°48'44"N
Longitude: -1.6741 / 1°40'26"W
OS Eastings: 421040
OS Northings: 546430
OS Grid: NZ210464
Mapcode National: GBR JDRS.CQ
Mapcode Global: WHC4H.891N
Accident ID
1997117CI9471
Date
Saturday 12 April 1997
Time
05:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Derwentside
Local Authority (Highways)
Durham County Council
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
C
Road Number
10
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
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 |
14 |
Petrol, 1296cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Fatal |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |