Accident 20084100G0723

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 9 November 2008 at 00:45 a slight collision occurred near B 656, Hitchin involving 2 vehicles (bmw 3 series, vauxhall zafira) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.947533, -0.275511

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20084100G0723
Police Reference 4100G0723
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B 656
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 433
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023616

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

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Data Source

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