Vauxhall Cavalier and Vauxhall Senator crash on the M1 - 19 Mar 1996

Accident reference 19964100T1040

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 19 March 1996 at 03:16 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, vauxhall senator) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19964100T1040
Police Reference 4100T1040
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road M1
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 436
Highway Authority E10000015

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL SENATOR
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2969cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.