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Slight accident on M1, St. Albans on Friday 5 October 1984

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8049 / 51°48'17"N

Longitude: -0.4147 / 0°24'52"W

OS Eastings: 509400

OS Northings: 213000

OS Grid: TL094130

Mapcode National: GBR G63.XMG

Mapcode Global: VHFRT.RWMP

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

19844141T1087

Date

Friday 5 October 1984

Time

16:12

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

10

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

St. Albans

Police Force

Hertfordshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

3

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

4

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

5

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

6

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

7

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

8

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

9

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

10

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

3

Driver or rider

10

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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