Latitude: 51.7298 / 51°43'47"N
Longitude: -0.3102 / 0°18'36"W
OS Eastings: 516800
OS Northings: 204800
OS Grid: TL168048
Mapcode National: GBR H8K.DDR
Mapcode Global: VHGPQ.KSWB
Accident ID
19884141B1391
Date
Monday 26 December 1988
Time
11:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
St. Albans
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
405
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
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, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
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2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
|
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3 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Previous accident. |
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4 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
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5 |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing) - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing) - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
5 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Serious |