Fatal Vauxhall Carlton and Leyland Daf Ft 85 crash on the A421 - 31 Aug 1996
Accident reference 19964000B0998
Accident summary
On Saturday 31 August 1996 at 11:20 a fatal collision occurred near A421 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall carlton, leyland daf ft 85) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19964000B0998 |
| Police Reference | 4000B0998 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A421 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 420 |
| Highway Authority | E10000001 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CARLTON |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1979cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF FT 85 |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.