Serious Leyland Model Missing and Volvo Model Missing crash on the A1079 - 3 Dec 1993

Accident reference 1993123370142

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 3 December 1993 at 07:23 a serious collision occurred near A1079 involving 4 vehicles (leyland model missing, volvo model missing) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993123370142
Police Reference 123370142
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force North Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A1079
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 187

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
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.