Crash on the M1 - 12 Nov 1989

Accident reference 198943D045119

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 November 1989 at 23:00 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 6 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198943D045119
Police Reference 43D045119
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 3
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 479

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2792cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.