Serious crash on the A1 - 23 Oct 1989
Accident reference 19894000D1870
Accident summary
On Monday 23 October 1989 at 17:00 a serious collision occurred near A1, B1042 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) 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: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19894000D1870 |
| Police Reference | 4000D1870 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1593cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.