Accident 19974100C0805
Accident summary
On Friday 5 December 1997 at 21:04 a fatal collision occurred near A 412, Watford involving 1 vehicle (fiat punto) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no 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: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974100C0805 |
| Police Reference | 4100C0805 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 412 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 437 |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT PUNTO |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1108cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.