Serious Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes Model Missing and Austin Montego crash on the A1237 - 19 May 1993

Accident reference 1993121390134

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 19 May 1993 at 08:54 a serious collision occurred near A1237 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, mercedes model missing, austin montego) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993121390134
Police Reference 121390134
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A1237
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 182

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.