Latitude: 51.8185 / 51°49'6"N
Longitude: -0.4171 / 0°25'1"W
OS Eastings: 509200
OS Northings: 214500
OS Grid: TL092145
Mapcode National: GBR G5X.WYC
Mapcode Global: VHFRT.QKBB
Accident ID
19894141T1235
Date
Monday 9 October 1989
Time
04:54
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Dacorum
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
5183
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
5 |
Petrol, 2792cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
2 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 17500cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Jackknifed and overturned. |
|||
4 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
5 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |