Volkswagen Passat and Bedford Astravan and Citroen Bx crash on the M1 - 1 Jun 1992

Accident reference 19924000D0765

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 1 June 1992 at 07:45 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen passat, bedford astravan, citroen bx) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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 19924000D0765
Police Reference 4000D0765
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 423

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD ASTRAVAN
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.