BMW X5 and Fiat 500 crash on the A405 in St Albans - 20 Jan 2020

Accident reference 2020410925350

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 January 2020 at 10:40 a slight collision occurred near A405, St Albans involving 2 vehicles (bmw x5, fiat 500) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.714499, -0.371675

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020410925350
Police Reference 410925350
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A405
Second Road A405
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 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 Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X5
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 4799cc
Fuel Type Gas/Bi-fuel
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FIAT 500
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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.