Accident 20004100G0270

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 10 August 2000 at 23:20 a fatal collision occurred near Hitchin involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall nova) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.047537, -0.035261

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20004100G0270
Police Reference 4100G0270
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 433
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023598

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

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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.