Latitude: 51.7717 / 51°46'18"N
Longitude: -0.4144 / 0°24'51"W
OS Eastings: 509500
OS Northings: 209300
OS Grid: TL095093
Mapcode National: GBR G6H.XQJ
Mapcode Global: VHFS0.RQSP
Accident ID
19884141T1275
Date
Sunday 27 November 1988
Time
16:15
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
7
Casualties
4
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
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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3 |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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5 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
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6 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Nearside |
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7 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Nearside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
5 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Slight |