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Serious accident on M1, Watford on Friday 27 November 1981

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Coordinates

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

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Accident Data

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

Vehicles

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.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Offside

Skidded.

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

4

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

5

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Jackknifed.

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.

7

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

8

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

9

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

10

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

11

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

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.

15

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Skidded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

16

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

17

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Jackknifed.

18

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

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.

Casualties

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

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