Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1(M) in Hatfield - 26 Apr 2021

Accident reference 2021411040789

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 26 April 2021 at 15:05 a slight collision occurred near A1(M), Hatfield involving 2 vehicles (car, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.756761, -0.244201

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2021411040789
Police Reference 411040789
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Hertfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A1(M)
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000015
LSOA Code E01023938

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 73
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.