Accident 20014100G0299

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 18 August 2001 at 10:52 a fatal collision occurred near B 656, Hitchin involving 3 vehicles (ducati model missing, yamaha yzf r1, vauxhall corsa) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.905195, -0.252129

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20014100G0299
Police Reference 4100G0299
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 656
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 433
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023623

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DUCATI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 748cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model YAMAHA YZF R1
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1389cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

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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.