Serious Volkswagen Golf and Bedford Model Missing and Ford Escort crash on the A45 - 17 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199134BS05047

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 January 1991 at 08:59 a serious collision occurred near A45 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, bedford model missing, ford escort) and 6 casualties (3 serious, 3 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: Unknown
  • Junction: Other junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199134BS05047
Police Reference 34BS05047
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 6
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A45
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 384

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1759cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Bus/Coach Passenger Boarding

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 47
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.