Ford Focus and Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans - 17 Feb 2008

Accident reference 20084100F4151

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 February 2008 at 14:10 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (ford focus, audi a3) 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.794341, -0.405204

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 20084100F4151
Police Reference 4100F4151
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 434
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
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A3
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1595cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.