Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B1291 in Sunderland - 30 Dec 1995

Accident reference 199510M067095

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 30 December 1995 at 02:40 a slight collision occurred near B1291, Sunderland involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, vauxhall cavalier) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199510M067095
Police Reference 10M067095
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Northumbria

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B1291
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 150
Highway Authority E08000024

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

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Data Source

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