Ford Cortina crash on the M1 - 26 Dec 1999
Accident reference 199940D012400
Accident summary
On Sunday 26 December 1999 at 22:20 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 1 vehicle (ford cortina) 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 lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199940D012400 |
| Police Reference | 40D012400 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M1 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 423 |
| Highway Authority | E10000001 |
| LSOA Code | E01017620 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD CORTINA |
| Engine Capacity | 2000cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 85 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 85 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.