Fatal Ford Fiesta crash on the A183 - 26 May 1991

Accident reference 199110E107891

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 26 May 1991 at 23:20 a fatal collision occurred near A183 involving 1 vehicle (ford fiesta) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199110E107891
Police Reference 10E107891
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A183
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 149

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

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