Toyota Prius and Toyota Auris crash on the M1 in Central Bedfordshire - 21 Oct 2023

Accident reference 2023401366406

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 October 2023 at 17:08 a slight collision occurred near M1, A1081, Central Bedfordshire involving 2 vehicles (toyota prius, toyota auris) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.854227, -0.424959

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023401366406
Police Reference 401366406
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Bedfordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Second Road A1081
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000056
LSOA Code E01017564

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA PRIUS
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1797cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA AURIS
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1329cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (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.