Vauxhall Cavalier and Kawasaki Zx1000 crash on the A421 - 25 May 1998

Accident reference 19984000B0533

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 25 May 1998 at 14:37 a slight collision occurred near A421 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, kawasaki zx1000) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984000B0533
Police Reference 4000B0533
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A421
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model KAWASAKI ZX1000
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
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.