Fatal BMW 7 Series crash on the A10 in Cheshunt - 12 May 1996

Accident reference 199601YF00322

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 May 1996 at 21:50 a fatal collision occurred near A10, A1170, Cheshunt involving 1 vehicle (bmw 7 series) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199601YF00322
Police Reference 01YF00322
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A10
Second Road A1170
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 430
Highway Authority E10000015

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 3430cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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Data Source

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