Mercedes C Class and Toyota Proace and Ford Ecosport crash on the M1 - 21 Jan 2024

Accident reference 2024411407680

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 January 2024 at 16:40 a slight collision occurred near M1 involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.848870, -0.422110

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024411407680
Police Reference 411407680
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road M1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023430

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model TOYOTA PROACE
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES C CLASS
Vehicle Age 20 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD ECOSPORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Data Source

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