Serious Austin Metro and Leyland Model Missing crash on the B1321 - 13 Jan 1990

Accident reference 199010C300990

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 January 1990 at 07:00 a serious collision occurred near B1321 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, leyland model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199010C300990
Police Reference 10C300990
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B1321
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 148

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 11100cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.