Crash on the A6 - 31 Dec 1997

Accident reference 19974000B1624

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 31 December 1997 at 11:20 a slight collision occurred near A 6 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19974000B1624
Police Reference 4000B1624
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 6
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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