Serious Kia Optima and Ford Fiesta and Ford Puma crash on the A194(M) in Gateshead - 27 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025101675363

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 November 2025 at 17:00 a serious collision occurred near A194(M), Gateshead involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, kia optima, ford puma) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 54.943080, -1.519390

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025101675363
Police Reference 101675363
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
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 Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 83
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA OPTIMA
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD PUMA
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 83
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (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.