Freight Rover Sherpa and Vauxhall Cavalier and Jaguar Xj Series crash on the A5001 in Rushden - 19 Sep 1996

Accident reference 199634NW00545

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 19 September 1996 at 11:42 a slight collision occurred near A5001, B569, Rushden involving 3 vehicles (freight rover sherpa, vauxhall cavalier, jaguar xj series) 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: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199634NW00545
Police Reference 34NW00545
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A5001
Second Road B569
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 382
Highway Authority E10000021

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Engine Capacity 3980cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 73
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.