Vauxhall Astra and Honda Accord crash on the A41 - 8 May 1997

Accident reference 19974100D0195

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 8 May 1997 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A41 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, honda accord) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19974100D0195
Police Reference 4100D0195
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A41
Second Road A41
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 431
Highway Authority E10000015

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1602cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.