Mercedes Sprinter and Triumph Tiger crash on the A696 in Northumberland - 5 May 2025

Accident reference 2025101586081

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 5 May 2025 at 12:55 a slight collision occurred near A696, B6309, Northumberland involving 2 vehicles (triumph tiger, mercedes sprinter) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 55.108510, -1.860950

Live road closures near here

Accidents, closures and roadworks within 10 km reported right now by National Highways and Traffic Wales.

Checking for live closures nearby…

Collision records on this page come from the Department for Transport's STATS19 data, which is published once a year, so a crash from today will not appear in the historical data yet. For today's incidents, check live A696 closures today.

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025101586081
Police Reference 101586081
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northumbria
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A696
Second Road B6309
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000057
Current Highway Authority E06000057
LSOA Code E01027447

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model TRIUMPH TIGER
Engine Capacity 800cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Included with Pro

Northumberland collision report

Includes this collision and wider Northumberland trends.

26,170 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview the report

Free 14-day Pro trial, no card needed

Need invoices or several seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.