Renault 21 and Mitsubishi Galant and BMW 3 Series crash on the A4178 in Watford - 4 Sep 2002
Accident reference 20024100C5438
Accident summary
On Wednesday 4 September 2002 at 18:25 a slight collision occurred near A4178, Watford involving 3 vehicles (renault 21, mitsubishi galant, bmw 3 series) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 20024100C5438 |
| Police Reference | 4100C5438 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A4178 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 437 |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01023902 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 21 |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MITSUBISHI GALANT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1755cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 3 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.