Crash on the M1 - 4 Jun 1988

Accident reference 19884000D0969

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 4 June 1988 at 11:05 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 3 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 8 casualties (8 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19884000D0969
Police Reference 4000D0969
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 8
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 423

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Casualties (8)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 72
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 82
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 77
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 84
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Data Source

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