Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Cavalier and Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the M1 - 31 Jan 1993

Accident reference 19934100T1015

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 31 January 1993 at 20:10 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 3 vehicles (ford cortina, vauxhall cavalier, volkswagen scirocco) and 1 casualty (1 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 19934100T1015
Police Reference 4100T1015
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
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 None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CORTINA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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