Seddon/Atkinson Model Missing and Daf Trucks Model Missing and Scania Model Missing crash on the M1 - 23 Oct 1990

Accident reference 19904141D0661

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 23 October 1990 at 06:30 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 9 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19904141D0661
Police Reference 4141D0661
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 9
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 434

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Vehicle load on road

Vehicles (9)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 14000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 6200cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 3782cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model Daf Trucks Model Missing
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAN Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 11967cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 12000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.