Crash on the A421 in Central Bedfordshire - 7 May 2024

Accident reference 2024401443068

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 17:58 a slight collision occurred near A421, Central Bedfordshire involving 1 vehicle (car) and 1 casualty (1 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.068020, -0.549380

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024401443068
Police Reference 401443068
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A421
Second Road A421
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000056
Current Highway Authority E06000056
LSOA Code E01033821

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 70
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.