Crash on the A505 in Luton - 23 Feb 1997
Accident reference 19974000C0336
Accident summary
On Sunday 23 February 1997 at 22:35 a slight collision occurred near A 505, Luton involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974000C0336 |
| Police Reference | 4000C0336 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 505 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 421 |
| Highway Authority | E06000032 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle 50cc and under |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.