Serious Mercedes Model Missing and Volvo V40 and Toyota Avensis crash on the M1 in St Albans - 22 Dec 1998
Accident reference 19984100T1252
Accident summary
On Tuesday 22 December 1998 at 09:14 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 1, St Albans involving 7 vehicles and 4 casualties (2 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19984100T1252 |
| Police Reference | 4100T1252 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 7 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Motorway 1 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 434 |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (7)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 5958cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO V40 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1731cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA AVENSIS |
| Engine Capacity | 1762cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA CARINA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
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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.