Leyland Freighter and Ford Escort and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A43 - 1 Mar 1991

Accident reference 199134BD05192

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 1 March 1991 at 06:45 a slight collision occurred near A43 involving 4 vehicles (leyland freighter, ford escort, mercedes model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199134BD05192
Police Reference 34BD05192
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A43
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 385

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 5958cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 36
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.