Vauxhall Cavalier and Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Calibra crash on the A5 - 26 Sep 1998

Accident reference 19984000D0928

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 September 1998 at 13:13 a slight collision occurred near A 5 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, vauxhall corsa, vauxhall calibra) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984000D0928
Police Reference 4000D0928
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 5
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 423
Highway Authority E10000001

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CALIBRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
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.