Serious accident on M1, Hertsmere on Monday 17 October 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6663 / 51°39'58"N

Longitude: -0.3588 / 0°21'31"W

OS Eastings: 513600

OS Northings: 197670

OS Grid: TQ136976

Mapcode National: GBR 52.Q6W

Mapcode Global: VHFSM.QCPY

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1983010SW0603
Date
Monday 17 October 1983
Time
17:56
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Hertsmere
Police Force
Metropolitan Police
Road Class
Motorway
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 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1		Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2	Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside
3		Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
4		Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
2	Driver or rider		3	56 - 65	Male	Slight

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