Accident 19964100G0416

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 December 1996 at 16:03 a serious collision occurred near A 505, Hitchin involving 13 vehicles and 5 casualties (3 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 19964100G0416
Police Reference 4100G0416
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 13
Casualties 5
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 505
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 433
Highway Authority E10000015

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (13)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT SAFRANE
Engine Capacity 2165cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CALIBRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HYUNDAI SONATA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 13

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 9

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

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.