Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the B1040 - 7 Mar 1998

Accident reference 19984000E0214

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 March 1998 at 19:55 a serious collision occurred near B1040 involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen polo) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984000E0214
Police Reference 4000E0214
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B1040
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.