Fatal Ford Escort crash on the A167(M) in Newcastle upon Tyne - 7 Nov 1996
Accident reference 199610D084496
Accident summary
On Thursday 7 November 1996 at 23:35 a fatal collision occurred near A(M) 167, Newcastle upon Tyne involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 5 casualties (1 fatal, 4 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199610D084496 |
| Police Reference | 10D084496 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A(M) 167 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 147 |
| Highway Authority | E08000021 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.