Volvo Xc90 and Ford S-Max and Kia Rio crash on the A405 in St Albans - 2 Feb 2025
Accident reference 2025411560560
Accident summary
On Sunday 2 February 2025 at 08:48 a slight collision occurred near A405, St Albans involving 5 vehicles and 7 casualties (7 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025411560560 |
| Police Reference | 411560560 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 7 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A405 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01023732 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD S-MAX |
| Engine Capacity | 1997cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO XC90 |
| Engine Capacity | 1969cc |
| Fuel Type | Electric diesel |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | KIA RIO |
| Engine Capacity | 1368cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL INSIGNIA |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (7)
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 9 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 8 (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.