Serious Volkswagen Polo and Rover 200 Series crash on the M1 in Beeston - 5 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996317H20007

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 5 January 1996 at 17:05 a serious collision occurred near M1, A610, Beeston involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, rover 200 series) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996317H20007
Police Reference 317H20007
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Nottinghamshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road A610
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 342
Highway Authority E10000024

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.