Mercedes Model Missing and Citroen 2Cv and Ford Escort crash on the M1 - 14 Dec 1991

Accident reference 19914141D0594

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 14 December 1991 at 10:50 a slight collision occurred near M1, A5183 involving 12 vehicles and 7 casualties (7 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19914141D0594
Police Reference 4141D0594
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 12
Casualties 7
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road A5183
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 431

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (12)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2399cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN 2CV
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 602cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 19
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 957cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female

Casualties (7)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 7

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 7

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 12

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.