Latitude: 51.6749 / 51°40'29"N
Longitude: -0.373 / 0°22'22"W
OS Eastings: 512600
OS Northings: 198600
OS Grid: TQ126986
Mapcode National: GBR 52.0N8
Mapcode Global: VHFSM.H55C
Accident ID
19814141T1111
Date
Friday 27 November 1981
Time
07:12
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
20
Casualties
14
Local Authority (Administrative)
Watford
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
1
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Offside |
Skidded. |
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3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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4 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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5 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Jackknifed. |
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6 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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7 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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8 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
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9 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
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10 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
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11 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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12 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
13 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|||
14 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
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15 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Back |
Skidded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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16 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
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17 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Back |
Jackknifed. |
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18 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
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19 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Jackknifed. |
|||
20 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
7 |
Driver or rider |
9 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
8 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
9 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
9 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
9 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
10 |
Driver or rider |
10 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
11 |
Driver or rider |
14 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
12 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
14 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
13 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
14 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
14 |
Driver or rider |
20 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |