Ford Escort crash on the A5141 - 22 Apr 1996

Accident reference 19964000B0435

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 22 April 1996 at 20:45 a slight collision occurred near A5141 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Mini-roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964000B0435
Police Reference 4000B0435
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A5141
Second Road A5141
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail Mini-roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Female
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.