Seat Toledo and Ford Escort and Seat Alhambra crash on the A1 - 13 Oct 1999

Accident reference 199940B285799

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 13 October 1999 at 11:00 a slight collision occurred near A1 involving 3 vehicles (seat toledo, ford escort, seat alhambra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.163884, -0.300934

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199940B285799
Police Reference 40B285799
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017423

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEAT TOLEDO
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEAT ALHAMBRA
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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