Latitude: 54.5373 / 54°32'14"N
Longitude: -1.6097 / 1°36'34"W
OS Eastings: 425350
OS Northings: 515850
OS Grid: NZ253158
Mapcode National: GBR KH6Z.98
Mapcode Global: WHC5W.76QZ
Accident ID
1991111DJ4643
Date
Wednesday 9 January 1991
Time
17:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
12
Casualties
15
Local Authority (Administrative)
Darlington
Police Force
Durham
Road Class
A(M)
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
2 |
1 |
Petrol, 1593cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
3 |
2 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
4 |
8 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2304cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
5 |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 10000cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Nearside |
|
|
6 |
1 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
7 |
1 |
Petrol, 1580cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
8 |
2 |
Petrol, 1781cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
9 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|||
10 |
2 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
11 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|||
12 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1986cc |
Male, |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Fatal |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Fatal |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
0 - 5 |
Female |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
6 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Fatal |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
7 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
8 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
1 |
Driver or rider |
9 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
9 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
9 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
9 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
10 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |