Accident 19984000D1014
Accident summary
On Saturday 17 October 1998 at 10:45 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 1 involving 3 vehicles (ford escort, citroen xantia, mercedes 300) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19984000D1014 |
| Police Reference | 4000D1014 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Motorway 1 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 423 |
| Highway Authority | E10000001 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + 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 | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN XANTIA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 59 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES 300 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2962cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.