Serious Volkswagen Model Missing and Freight Rover Model Missing and Leyland Daf Ft 95 crash on the A1 - 4 Jul 1991

Accident reference 199110A107691

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 4 July 1991 at 13:55 a serious collision occurred near A1 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen model missing, freight rover model missing, leyland daf ft 95) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199110A107691
Police Reference 10A107691
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 143

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 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
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.