Latitude: 51.6468 / 51°38'48"N
Longitude: -0.3364 / 0°20'10"W
OS Eastings: 515200
OS Northings: 195534
OS Grid: TQ152955
Mapcode National: GBR 5Y.XJ1
Mapcode Global: VHGQ3.4V0X
Approximate location: M1, Bushey WD23 4EA
Accident ID
20054100T1311
Date
Thursday 3 November 2005
Time
06:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
6
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Hertsmere
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
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Flood over 3cm. deep
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 |
Car |
Male, 53 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
2 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 12580cc |
Male, 44 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
3 |
Car |
8 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc |
Male, 24 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
4 |
Car |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1995cc |
Male, 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
5 |
Car |
Male, 43 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Changing lane to right |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
6 |
Car |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc |
Male, 42 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Changing lane to right |
Back |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
3 |
24 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
6 |
42 |
Male |
Fatal |