Volkswagen Golf and Ford Escort and Volkswagen Transporter crash on an unclassified road in Newcastle upon Tyne - 17 May 1996
Accident reference 199610E036396
Accident summary
On Friday 17 May 1996 at 13:35 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Newcastle upon Tyne involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford escort, volkswagen transporter) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199610E036396 |
| Police Reference | 10E036396 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Northumbria |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 147 |
| Highway Authority | E08000021 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Central refuge |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1781cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.