Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Escort crash on the A414 - 20 Jun 1996

Accident reference 19964100D0238

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 June 1996 at 11:45 a slight collision occurred near A414 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, ford escort) and 1 casualty (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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964100D0238
Police Reference 4100D0238
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A414
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 431
Highway Authority E10000015

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
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.