Mercedes C Class and Mercedes E Class and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the M1 in St Albans - 9 Feb 1996

Accident reference 19964100T1026

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 9 February 1996 at 13:16 a slight collision occurred near M1, St Albans involving 3 vehicles (mercedes c class, mercedes e class, vauxhall cavalier) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964100T1026
Police Reference 4100T1026
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road M1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 434
Highway Authority E10000015

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES C CLASS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2497cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES E CLASS
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.