Fatal Ford Sierra and Nissan Sunny crash on the B8056 - 27 Oct 1994

Accident reference 1994910061252

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 October 1994 at 21:50 a fatal collision occurred near B8056 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, nissan sunny) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994910061252
Police Reference 910061252
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B8056
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 806

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1973cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 77
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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