Volvo Model Missing and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A421 - 14 Mar 2002

Accident reference 2002400D00974

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 14 March 2002 at 12:20 a slight collision occurred near A421, A507 involving 3 vehicles (goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over, volvo model missing, vauxhall vectra) and 1 casualty (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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.026241, -0.603511

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002400D00974
Police Reference 400D00974
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A421
Second Road A507
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017379

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 9600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1799cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Data Source

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