Fatal crash on the M1 - 5 May 1979
Accident reference 19794141T1041
Accident summary
On Saturday 5 May 1979 at 14:40 a fatal collision occurred near M1 involving 6 vehicles and 6 casualties (3 slight, 2 fatal, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19794141T1041 |
| Police Reference | 4141T1041 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 6 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | M1 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 431 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (6)
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.