Crash on the M1 - 26 Dec 1989

Accident reference 198934BD06129

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 26 December 1989 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 8 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 198934BD06129
Police Reference 34BD06129
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2849cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 8

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.