Fatal Mazda 626 and Erf Model Missing crash on the A6 - 19 Nov 1996

Accident reference 19964000B1352

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 19 November 1996 at 11:45 a fatal collision occurred near A 6 involving 2 vehicles (mazda 626, erf model missing) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964000B1352
Police Reference 4000B1352
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 626
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 14000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
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.