Serious crash on the A405 - 24 Nov 1989

Accident reference 19894141B1275

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 November 1989 at 10:00 a serious collision occurred near A405 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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 19894141B1275
Police Reference 4141B1275
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A405
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 434

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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