Serious accident on M1, Dacorum on Thursday 5 February 2004

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8194 / 51°49'9"N

Longitude: -0.4172 / 0°25'2"W

OS Eastings: 509190

OS Northings: 214605

OS Grid: TL091146

Mapcode National: GBR G5X.WWR

Mapcode Global: VHFRT.QJ9L

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Accident Data

Accident ID
20044100T1025
Date
Thursday 5 February 2004
Time
15:52
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Dacorum
Local Authority (Highways)
Hertfordshire County Council
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
Motorway
Second Road Number
1
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
1		3	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc	Male, 66 - 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	8	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
3		3	Petrol, 1997cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
4	Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t	4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2402cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
5		20	Petrol, 1800cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	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	21 - 25	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger	2	21 - 25	Male	Serious

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