Honda Civic and Mazda Mx-5 and Skoda Octavia crash on the A421 - 17 Mar 2007

Accident reference 2007400D01082

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 March 2007 at 14:50 a slight collision occurred near A421 involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 52.029377, -0.617844

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007400D01082
Police Reference 400D01082
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 3
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 E01017379

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
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 (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA MX-5
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1840cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA OCTAVIA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.