Latitude: 51.9529 / 51°57'10"N
Longitude: -0.5089 / 0°30'31"W
OS Eastings: 502570
OS Northings: 229315
OS Grid: TL025293
Mapcode National: GBR G47.J55
Mapcode Global: VHFR6.45BR
Accident ID
2013400DA0918
Date
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Time
22:40
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority (Highways)
Central Bedfordshire Council
Police Force
Bedfordshire
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 unlit
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 |
8 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1910cc |
Male, 39 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
2 |
Car |
10 |
Petrol, 1199cc |
Male, 21 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
3 |
Car |
11 |
Petrol, 2429cc |
Male, 47 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2143cc |
Male, 50 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
5 |
Car |
Male, 49 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
1 |
39 |
Male |
Slight |
2 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
1 |
35 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
Car occupant, Front seat passenger |
3 |
43 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
50 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
44 |
Male |
Slight |