Mercedes E Class and Daf Trucks Model Missing crash on the A405 in St Albans - 24 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025411672931

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 24 November 2025 at 00:14 a slight collision occurred near A405, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (mercedes e class, daf trucks model missing) and 3 casualties (3 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.707320, -0.380740

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025411672931
Police Reference 411672931
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A405
Second Road A405
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023732

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES E CLASS
Engine Capacity 1950cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 6690cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 9 (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.