Volvo Model Missing and Rover 400 Series crash on the A421 - 18 Apr 2004

Accident reference 2004400D01183

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 April 2004 at 15:10 a slight collision occurred near A421 involving 2 vehicles (volvo model missing, rover 400 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.063957, -0.554777

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004400D01183
Police Reference 400D01183
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A421
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017417

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 11 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1589cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 33
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Boarding
Home Area Type Rural

Data Source

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