Vauxhall Astra and Ford Mondeo crash on the A6001 - 30 Aug 2008

Accident reference 2008400B02653

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 30 August 2008 at 14:30 a slight collision occurred near A6001, A1 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford mondeo) 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: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.071853, -0.242563

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008400B02653
Police Reference 400B02653
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6001
Second Road A1
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001
LSOA Code E01017389

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol/Gas (LPG)
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2544cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 1
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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