Saab 9000 and Austin Montego and Peugeot 405 crash on the M1 - 10 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199134BS05024

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 10 January 1991 at 10:20 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 4 vehicles 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 daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199134BS05024
Police Reference 34BS05024
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 385

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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