Serious crash on the A6085 - 24 Oct 1989

Accident reference 198910B418389

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 October 1989 at 17:00 a serious collision occurred near A6085 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198910B418389
Police Reference 10B418389
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A6085
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 147

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.