Serious Mercedes E Class and Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1 - 27 Aug 2004

Accident reference 2004400D02549

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 27 August 2004 at 04:58 a serious collision occurred near A 1 involving 3 vehicles (mercedes e class, mercedes sprinter, goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.031802, -0.216143

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004400D02549
Police Reference 400D02549
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01023585

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining 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 MERCEDES E CLASS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES SPRINTER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2151cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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