Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A194(M) in Gateshead - 8 Mar 2025

Accident reference 2025101562813

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 8 March 2025 at 13:30 a slight collision occurred near A194(M), Gateshead involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.941420, -1.521360

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025101562813
Police Reference 101562813
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Northumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A194(M)
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000037
Current Highway Authority E08000037
LSOA Code E01008283

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Engine Capacity 1199cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.