Mini Cooper crash on the A421 - 14 May 2005

Accident reference 200540B013880

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 14 May 2005 at 10:00 a slight collision occurred near A421 involving 1 vehicle (mini cooper) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.159381, -0.351105

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200540B013880
Police Reference 40B013880
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
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 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 420
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017495

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control Control by other authorised person
Physical Facilities No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MINI COOPER
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 53
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing
Home Area Type Urban
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

Data Source

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