Fatal crash on the A405 - 18 Oct 1981

Accident reference 19814141F1345

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 October 1981 at 15:05 a fatal collision occurred near A405 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19814141F1345
Police Reference 4141F1345
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A405
Second Road A405
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 434

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.