Fatal BMW 3 Series and Bedford Model Missing crash on the A178 - 8 Jan 1992

Accident reference 199217K200042

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 8 January 1992 at 16:15 a fatal collision occurred near A178 involving 2 vehicles (bmw 3 series, bedford model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199217K200042
Police Reference 17K200042
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cleveland

Road & Location Details

First Road A178
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 245

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1754cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 11 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.