Serious Seddon/Atkinson Model Missing and Toyota Corolla and Volvo Model Missing crash on the M1 - 18 Apr 1995

Accident reference 19954000E0356

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 April 1995 at 13:00 a serious collision occurred near M1 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19954000E0356
Police Reference 4000E0356
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1332cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 5480cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 62
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.