Serious Audi Q5 crash on the B4540 - 29 Jun 2024

Accident reference 2024411492848

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 29 June 2024 at 13:50 a serious collision occurred near B4540 involving 1 vehicle (audi q5) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.840210, -0.462170

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024411492848
Police Reference 411492848
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B4540
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023432

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 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI Q5
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 68
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 10 (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.