Vauxhall Cavalier and BMW 3 Series and Ford Escort crash on the A1231 - 3 Oct 1991

Accident reference 199110F316091

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 October 1991 at 17:20 a slight collision occurred near A1231 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, bmw 3 series, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199110F316091
Police Reference 10F316091
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

First Road A1231
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 150

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1766cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
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.