Serious MG Metro crash on the A1300 - 10 Oct 1990

Accident reference 199010E215790

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 10 October 1990 at 20:15 a serious collision occurred near A1300 involving 2 vehicles (mg metro) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199010E215790
Police Reference 10E215790
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A1300
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 149

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG METRO
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 87
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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