Volkswagen Polo crash on the A505 - 8 Oct 2007

Accident reference 2007400D03114

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 October 2007 at 22:54 a slight collision occurred near A505, A1081 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, car) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.859569, -0.414516

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007400D03114
Police Reference 400D03114
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A505
Second Road A1081
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 423
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017564

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Hotspots linked to this collision

Data Source

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