Mazda Cx-5 and Daf Trucks Model Missing crash on the M1 in St Albans - 21 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025411673008

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 21 November 2025 at 08:37 a slight collision occurred near M1, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (mazda cx-5, daf trucks model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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: 51.769940, -0.414650

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025411673008
Police Reference 411673008
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
Current Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023722

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
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 MAZDA CX-5
Engine Capacity 2191cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 6 (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 12902cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown (self reported)

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 61
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 6 (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.