Fatal Mercedes 200 and Volkswagen Golf crash on the M1 - 15 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199114C300084

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 January 1991 at 21:43 a fatal collision occurred near M1 involving 3 vehicles (mercedes 200, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199114C300084
Police Reference 14C300084
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force South Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 213

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
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.