Fatal Ford Sierra crash on the A66 - 9 Mar 1990

Accident reference 1990120690002

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 9 March 1990 at 21:15 a fatal collision occurred near A66 involving 3 vehicles (ford sierra) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990120690002
Police Reference 120690002
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A66
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 184

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.