Fatal Leyland Freighter crash on the B6305 - 26 Jul 1991

Accident reference 199110A414491

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 26 July 1991 at 13:59 a fatal collision occurred near B6305 involving 1 vehicle (leyland freighter) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199110A414491
Police Reference 10A414491
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road B6305
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 144

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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