Serious Volvo Model Missing crash on the A6 - 3 Apr 1996

Accident reference 19964000B0404

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 April 1996 at 11:40 a serious collision occurred near A6 involving 1 vehicle (volvo model missing) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964000B0404
Police Reference 4000B0404
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6
Second Road A6
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 8 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 57
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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