Serious Ford Orion crash on the M1 in Beeston - 21 Mar 1996

Accident reference 1996317H40682

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 March 1996 at 06:27 a serious collision occurred near M1, A610, Beeston involving 2 vehicles (ford orion, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 1996317H40682
Police Reference 317H40682
Date & Time
Thursday
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 Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 63
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.