Serious Optare Model Missing crash on an unclassified road in Watford - 29 Jul 2023
Accident reference 2023411356804
Accident summary
On Saturday 29 July 2023 at 16:38 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Watford involving 1 vehicle (optare model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 20 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2023411356804 |
| Police Reference | 411356804 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01023862 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | OPTARE MODEL MISSING |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 4250cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Unknown or other |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
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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.