Serious Leyland Model Missing and Renault 18 crash on the A961 - 15 Jul 1995

Accident reference 199591K001383

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 15 July 1995 at 19:30 a serious collision occurred near A961 involving 2 vehicles (leyland model missing, renault 18) and 5 casualties (3 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Unknown

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199591K001383
Police Reference 91K001383
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Unknown
First Road A961
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 801

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 18
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1647cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 8
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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