Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 in Luton - 22 Oct 2002

Accident reference 2002400C03406

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 22 October 2002 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A 6, Luton involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, vauxhall astra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.891043, -0.421402

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002400C03406
Police Reference 400C03406
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 6
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 421
Highway Authority E06000032
LSOA Code E01015700

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1119cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1389cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
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.