Accident 1998400E06242

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 24 December 1998 at 08:38 a serious collision occurred involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 205, ford transit, rover 200 series) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998400E06242
Police Reference 400E06242
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
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 Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 24965cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 33
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.