Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta crash on the A405 in St Albans - 27 Feb 2017

Accident reference 2017410162037

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 27 February 2017 at 15:45 a slight collision occurred near A405, M25, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. 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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.715522, -0.370871

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2017410162037
Police Reference 410162037
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A405
Second Road M25
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 434
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023732

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1248cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (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.