Saab 9000 and Volkswagen Polo and Ford Escort crash on the A603 - 13 Apr 1999

Accident reference 199940B116999

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 13 April 1999 at 23:05 a slight collision occurred near A603 involving 3 vehicles (saab 9000, volkswagen polo, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.132793, -0.378972

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199940B116999
Police Reference 40B116999
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A603
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017496

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Road sign or marking defective or obscured
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SAAB 9000
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1985cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
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.