Latitude: 51.9307 / 51°55'50"N
Longitude: -0.2197 / 0°13'11"W
OS Eastings: 522500
OS Northings: 227300
OS Grid: TL225273
Mapcode National: GBR J7G.Z4N
Mapcode Global: VHGNT.4QPR
Accident ID
19794141T2023
Date
Sunday 5 August 1979
Time
15:15
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
North Hertfordshire
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
A(M)
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Offside |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Overturned. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |