Audi Q7 and Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in St Albans - 27 Feb 2025

Accident reference 2025411580565

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 February 2025 at 14:23 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, A4147, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (audi q7, kia niro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.742210, -0.397300

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025411580565
Police Reference 411580565
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road A4147
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023722

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI Q7
Engine Capacity 2967cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA NIRO
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 84
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 10 (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.