Fatal crash on the A428 in Northampton - 7 Feb 2018
Accident reference 2018340N80041
Accident summary
On Wednesday 7 February 2018 at 22:34 a fatal collision occurred near A428, Northampton involving 3 vehicles (car) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2018340N80041 |
| Police Reference | 340N80041 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Northamptonshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A428 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 384 |
| Highway Authority | E10000021 |
| LSOA Code | E01027240 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 82 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
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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.