Serious Renault 14 and Volkswagen Derby crash on the A1 - 31 May 1990

Accident reference 199010A108890

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 May 1990 at 10:30 a serious collision occurred near A1, B6345 involving 3 vehicles (renault 14, volkswagen derby) and 6 casualties (5 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199010A108890
Police Reference 10A108890
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 6
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A1
Second Road B6345
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 140

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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 14
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1218cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN DERBY
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1098cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.