Serious Honda Model Missing and Ford Escort crash on the B4540 - 23 Nov 1991

Accident reference 19914000D1760

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 November 1991 at 19:10 a serious collision occurred near B4540, B4541 involving 2 vehicles (honda model missing, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19914000D1760
Police Reference 4000D1760
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road B4540
Second Road B4541
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 423

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 90cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.