Menu
Every Accident

Serious accident on A10, East Hertfordshire on Wednesday 5 September 1979

Data on this site is no longer being updated. For the latest in accident stats, plus other road data, please visit our new site at MABCU - Data for road nerds

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9037 / 51°54'13"N

Longitude: 0.0103 / 0°0'37"E

OS Eastings: 538400

OS Northings: 224700

OS Grid: TL384247

Mapcode National: GBR K9H.PFB

Mapcode Global: VHHLL.4FB0

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

19794141A2128

Date

Wednesday 5 September 1979

Time

20:03

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Hertfordshire

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

10

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

10

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

U-turn

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

everyaccident.co.uk is a Good Stuff website.