Serious Nissan Micra and Daf Trucks Ft 85Cf crash on the A414 in St Albans - 12 Dec 2003

Accident reference 20034100F5341

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 12 December 2003 at 15:40 a serious collision occurred near A414, B5378, St Albans involving 3 vehicles (nissan micra, daf trucks ft 85cf, other vehicle) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.729827, -0.312193

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20034100F5341
Police Reference 4100F5341
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A414
Second Road B5378
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 434
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023684

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
Vehicle Age 15 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Other vehicle
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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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.