Serious BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Jetta crash on the A1068 in Northumberland - 22 Jan 2024

Accident reference 2024101401471

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 22 January 2024 at 06:55 a serious collision occurred near A 1068, Northumberland involving 2 vehicles (bmw 3 series, volkswagen jetta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.083360, -1.626790

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024101401471
Police Reference 101401471
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 1068
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000057
Current Highway Authority E06000057
LSOA Code E01027412

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.