Serious Ford Orion and Ford Escort and Ford Transit crash on the B653 in St Albans - 25 Dec 1997
Accident reference 19974100F0507
Accident summary
On Thursday 25 December 1997 at 15:15 a serious collision occurred near B 653, St Albans involving 3 vehicles (ford orion, ford escort, ford transit) and 4 casualties (2 slight, 2 serious) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19974100F0507 |
| Police Reference | 4100F0507 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B 653 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 434 |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining 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 | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1296cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1993cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 2 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.