Serious Tesla Model 3 and Vauxhall Vivaro and Audi S3 crash on the M25 - 3 Dec 2024

Accident reference 2024411529193

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 13:27 a serious collision occurred near M25 involving 3 vehicles (audi s3, vauxhall vivaro, tesla model 3) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.623650, -0.523940

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024411529193
Police Reference 411529193
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M25
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023838

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 (3)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI S3
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL VIVARO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TESLA MODEL 3
Vehicle Age 3 years
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (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.