Fatal crash on the A404 - 26 Jun 1985
Accident reference 19854141C2116
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 June 1985 at 00:01 a fatal collision occurred near A404 involving 3 vehicles and 4 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19854141C2116 |
| Police Reference | 4141C2116 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A404 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 436 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.