Fatal Austin Metro and Freight Rover Sherpa crash on the A882 - 20 Dec 1995

Accident reference 199591J008695

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 December 1995 at 16:00 a fatal collision occurred near A882 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro, freight rover sherpa) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were snow. 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 199591J008695
Police Reference 91J008695
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A882
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 804

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Snow
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 39
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.