Crash on the M1 - 12 Jan 1997

Accident reference 19974000D0027

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 January 1997 at 01:45 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19974000D0027
Police Reference 4000D0027
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

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 423
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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