Kia Sportage and BMW I4 and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M1 in West Northamptonshire - 5 Dec 2024

Accident reference 2024340WN6842

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 5 December 2024 at 20:30 a slight collision occurred near M1, West Northamptonshire involving 3 vehicles (bmw i4, kia sportage, vauxhall corsa) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.174710, -0.875270

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024340WN6842
Police Reference 340WN6842
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northamptonshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000062
Current Highway Authority E06000062
LSOA Code E01032985

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW I4
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1199cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (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.