Fatal Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 - 10 Nov 1998

Accident reference 19984000E1029

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 10 November 1998 at 00:12 a fatal collision occurred near A6 involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, vauxhall astra) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984000E1029
Police Reference 4000E1029
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Bedfordshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 422
Highway Authority E10000001

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1342cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.