Serious Talbot Express and Volvo Model Missing and Saab 9000 crash on the A66 - 22 Aug 1991

Accident reference 1991122340155

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 22 August 1991 at 09:11 a serious collision occurred near A66 involving 4 vehicles (talbot express, volvo model missing, saab 9000) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991122340155
Police Reference 122340155
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A66
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 184

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT EXPRESS
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.