Latitude: 54.794 / 54°47'38"N
Longitude: -1.5283 / 1°31'41"W
OS Eastings: 430427
OS Northings: 544451
OS Grid: NZ304444
Mapcode National: GBR KFR0.X8
Mapcode Global: WHC4K.HRGP
Approximate location: A1(M), Durham DH1
Accident ID
201311ND07183
Date
Sunday 7 April 2013
Time
05:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
County Durham
Local Authority (Highways)
Durham County Council
Police Force
Durham
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A(M)
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual 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 |
Car |
10 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2500cc |
Male, 30 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
2 |
Car |
3 |
Petrol, 1108cc |
Female, 43 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
30 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
2 |
43 |
Female |
Fatal |