Vauxhall Nova and Toyota Carina crash on the A1081 in St Albans - 3 Dec 1997
Accident reference 19974100F0470
Accident summary
On Wednesday 3 December 1997 at 20:00 a slight collision occurred near A1081, St Albans involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall nova, toyota carina, bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974100F0470 |
| Police Reference | 4100F0470 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
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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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA CARINA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1587cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.