Crash on the M1 - 31 Aug 1986

Accident reference 198634BD01163

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 31 August 1986 at 19:55 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 6 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198634BD01163
Police Reference 34BD01163
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 2
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 381

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 10
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.