Skoda Octavia and Toyota Rav4 and Skoda Karoq crash on the A414 in St Albans - 8 Mar 2025
Accident reference 2025411563240
Accident summary
On Saturday 8 March 2025 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near A414, St Albans involving 7 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025411563240 |
| Police Reference | 411563240 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 7 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (7)
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | SKODA KAROQ |
| Engine Capacity | 999cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | SKODA OCTAVIA |
| Engine Capacity | 1984cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA RAV4 |
| Engine Capacity | 2487cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | LEXUS NX 350 |
| Engine Capacity | 2487cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO V90 |
| Engine Capacity | 1969cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 7 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 2 (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.