Serious crash on the A404 - 29 Nov 1981

Accident reference 19814141C2203

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 29 November 1981 at 22:05 a serious collision occurred near A404 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 12 casualties (11 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19814141C2203
Police Reference 4141C2203
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 12
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A404
Second Road A404
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 436

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female

Casualties (12)

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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