Crash on the A1(M) - 20 Oct 1989

Accident reference 1989119BD1864

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 20 October 1989 at 09:25 a slight collision occurred near A1(M), A690 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1989119BD1864
Police Reference 119BD1864
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Durham

Road & Location Details

First Road A1(M)
Second Road A690
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 163

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1335cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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