Ford Ka crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire - 9 Mar 2023

Accident reference 2023401289114

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 9 March 2023 at 19:35 a slight collision occurred near A1, Central Bedfordshire involving 2 vehicles (car, ford ka) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.072030, -0.243717

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023401289114
Police Reference 401289114
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000056
LSOA Code E01017381

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 Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD KA
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 53
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.