Latitude: 51.8481 / 51°50'53"N
Longitude: -0.0729 / 0°4'22"W
OS Eastings: 532840
OS Northings: 218370
OS Grid: TL328183
Mapcode National: GBR KB5.0DK
Mapcode Global: VHGP8.PTB3
Accident ID
19974100A0099
Date
Sunday 23 February 1997
Time
21:40
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
East Hertfordshire
Local Authority (Highways)
Hertfordshire County Council
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
602
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining + 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
11 |
Petrol, 1296cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
2 |
7 |
Petrol, 1297cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
|
3 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |