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Serious accident on M25, Hertsmere on Friday 21 November 1997

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7006 / 51°42'2"N

Longitude: -0.244 / 0°14'38"W

OS Eastings: 521450

OS Northings: 201670

OS Grid: TL214016

Mapcode National: GBR JBB.C42

Mapcode Global: VHGPY.QJD4

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

1997010SU0937

Date

Friday 21 November 1997

Time

11:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

7

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Hertsmere

Local Authority (Highways)

Hertfordshire County Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

25

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

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Nearside

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

4

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

5

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Offside

6

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Offside

Overturned. Hit Central crash barrier.

7

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

56 - 65

Female

Serious

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