Serious Scania Model Missing and Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Leyland Daf Fa 45 crash on the A421 - 21 Jul 1999

Accident reference 199940B193699

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 July 1999 at 14:50 a serious collision occurred near A421 involving 3 vehicles (scania model missing, iveco-ford model missing, leyland daf fa 45) and 4 casualties (3 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.146779, -0.395710

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199940B193699
Police Reference 40B193699
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A421
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017494

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle Age 1 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.