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Serious accident on M25, Hertsmere on Wednesday 30 April 1997

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6845 / 51°41'4"N

Longitude: -0.222 / 0°13'19"W

OS Eastings: 523010

OS Northings: 199910

OS Grid: TQ230999

Mapcode National: GBR B2.GPC

Mapcode Global: VHGPZ.3XGK

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

199701SA00360

Date

Wednesday 30 April 1997

Time

09:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

2

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

Dry

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

2

Petrol, 1596cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

4

12

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

4

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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